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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,129.50 and 196,228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,129.50 and 196,228.75 is: 422,538.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,129.50 : 196,228.75 = 196,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,129.50/196,228.75 = 196,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,129.50x = 196,228.75 × 196,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,129.50x = 38,505,722,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,505,722,326.56/91,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,538.50

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