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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,708.50 and 197,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,708.50 and 197,160.50 is: 428,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,708.50 : 197,160.50 = 197,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,708.50/197,160.50 = 197,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,708.50x = 197,160.50 × 197,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,708.50x = 38,872,262,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,872,262,760.25/90,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,540.46

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