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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,482.50 and 197,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,482.50 and 197,027 is: 429,029.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,482.50 : 197,027 = 197,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,482.50/197,027 = 197,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,482.50x = 197,027 × 197,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,482.50x = 38,819,638,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,819,638,729/90,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,029.25

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