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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,933.50 and 197,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,933.50 and 197,419 is: 428,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,933.50 : 197,419 = 197,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,933.50/197,419 = 197,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,933.50x = 197,419 × 197,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,933.50x = 38,974,261,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,974,261,561/90,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,601.80

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