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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,018.88 and 199,533.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,018.88 and 199,533.75 is: 437,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,018.88 : 199,533.75 = 199,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,018.88/199,533.75 = 199,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,018.88x = 199,533.75 × 199,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,018.88x = 39,813,717,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,813,717,389.06/91,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,422.65

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