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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,627.75 and 196,824.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,627.75 and 196,824.75 is: 427,462.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,627.75 : 196,824.75 = 196,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,627.75/196,824.75 = 196,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,627.75x = 196,824.75 × 196,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,627.75x = 38,739,982,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,739,982,212.56/90,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,462.69

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