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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,310.50 and 199,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,310.50 and 199,230.50 is: 434,701.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,310.50 : 199,230.50 = 199,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,310.50/199,230.50 = 199,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,310.50x = 199,230.50 × 199,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,310.50x = 39,692,792,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,692,792,130.25/91,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,701.29

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