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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,769.50 and 197,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,769.50 and 197,536.50 is: 429,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,769.50 : 197,536.50 = 197,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,769.50/197,536.50 = 197,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,769.50x = 197,536.50 × 197,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,769.50x = 39,020,668,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,020,668,832.25/90,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,887.45

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