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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,652.50 and 197,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,652.50 and 197,437.50 is: 430,010.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,652.50 : 197,437.50 = 197,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,652.50/197,437.50 = 197,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,652.50x = 197,437.50 × 197,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,652.50x = 38,981,566,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,981,566,406.25/90,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,010.94

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