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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,487.13 and 197,862.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,487.13 and 197,862.75 is: 432,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,487.13 : 197,862.75 = 197,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,487.13/197,862.75 = 197,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,487.13x = 197,862.75 × 197,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,487.13x = 39,149,667,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,149,667,837.56/90,487.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,654.57

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