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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,942.75 and 197,680.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,942.75 and 197,680.50 is: 429,694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,942.75 : 197,680.50 = 197,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,942.75/197,680.50 = 197,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,942.75x = 197,680.50 × 197,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,942.75x = 39,077,580,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,077,580,080.25/90,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,694.29

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