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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,155.38 and 198,758.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,155.38 and 198,758.81 is: 433,381.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,155.38 : 198,758.81 = 198,758.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,155.38/198,758.81 = 198,758.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,155.38x = 198,758.81 × 198,758.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,155.38x = 39,505,065,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,505,065,546.41/91,155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,381.64

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