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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,664.50 and 197,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,664.50 and 197,457 is: 430,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,664.50 : 197,457 = 197,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,664.50/197,457 = 197,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,664.50x = 197,457 × 197,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,664.50x = 38,989,266,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,989,266,849/90,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,038.96

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