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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,925.88 and 198,780.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,925.88 and 198,780.75 is: 434,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,925.88 : 198,780.75 = 198,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,925.88/198,780.75 = 198,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,925.88x = 198,780.75 × 198,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,925.88x = 39,513,786,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,513,786,570.56/90,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,571.42

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