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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,818.50 and 197,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,818.50 and 197,984.75 is: 431,607.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,818.50 : 197,984.75 = 197,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,818.50/197,984.75 = 197,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,818.50x = 197,984.75 × 197,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,818.50x = 39,197,961,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,197,961,232.56/90,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,607.67

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