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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,715.50 and 197,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,715.50 and 197,176.50 is: 428,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,715.50 : 197,176.50 = 197,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,715.50/197,176.50 = 197,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,715.50x = 197,176.50 × 197,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,715.50x = 38,878,572,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,878,572,152.25/90,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,576.95

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