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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,472.50 and 197,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,472.50 and 197,037 is: 429,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,472.50 : 197,037 = 197,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,472.50/197,037 = 197,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,472.50x = 197,037 × 197,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,472.50x = 38,823,579,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,823,579,369/90,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,120.22

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