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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,933.75 and 197,608.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,933.75 and 197,608.50 is: 429,423.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,933.75 : 197,608.50 = 197,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,933.75/197,608.50 = 197,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,933.75x = 197,608.50 × 197,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,933.75x = 39,049,119,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,049,119,272.25/90,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,423.83

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