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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,747 and 197,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,747 and 197,239.50 is: 428,702.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,747 : 197,239.50 = 197,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,747/197,239.50 = 197,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,747x = 197,239.50 × 197,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,747x = 38,903,420,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,903,420,360.25/90,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,702.00

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