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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,888.75 and 196,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,888.75 and 196,296.75 is: 423,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,888.75 : 196,296.75 = 196,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,888.75/196,296.75 = 196,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,888.75x = 196,296.75 × 196,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,888.75x = 38,532,414,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,532,414,060.56/90,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,951.41

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