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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,033.88 and 198,743.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,033.88 and 198,743.63 is: 433,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,033.88 : 198,743.63 = 198,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,033.88/198,743.63 = 198,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,033.88x = 198,743.63 × 198,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,033.88x = 39,499,028,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,499,028,478.14/91,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,893.74

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