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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,913.50 and 198,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,913.50 and 198,349.50 is: 432,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,913.50 : 198,349.50 = 198,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,913.50/198,349.50 = 198,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,913.50x = 198,349.50 × 198,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,913.50x = 39,342,524,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,342,524,150.25/90,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,746.78

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