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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,223.50 and 199,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,223.50 and 199,259.50 is: 435,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,223.50 : 199,259.50 = 199,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,223.50/199,259.50 = 199,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,223.50x = 199,259.50 × 199,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,223.50x = 39,704,348,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,704,348,340.25/91,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,242.55

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