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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,794.25 and 196,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,794.25 and 196,897.50 is: 426,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,794.25 : 196,897.50 = 196,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,794.25/196,897.50 = 196,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,794.25x = 196,897.50 × 196,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,794.25x = 38,768,625,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,768,625,506.25/90,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,994.28

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