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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,788.50 and 198,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,788.50 and 198,803 is: 435,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,788.50 : 198,803 = 198,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,788.50/198,803 = 198,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,788.50x = 198,803 × 198,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,788.50x = 39,522,632,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,522,632,809/90,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,326.42

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