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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,861.75 and 197,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,861.75 and 197,235 is: 428,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,861.75 : 197,235 = 197,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,861.75/197,235 = 197,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,861.75x = 197,235 × 197,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,861.75x = 38,901,645,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,901,645,225/90,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,141.05

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