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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,550.50 and 197,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,550.50 and 197,929.50 is: 432,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,550.50 : 197,929.50 = 197,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,550.50/197,929.50 = 197,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,550.50x = 197,929.50 × 197,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,550.50x = 39,176,086,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,176,086,970.25/90,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,643.52

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