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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,344.75 and 199,245.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,344.75 and 199,245.75 is: 434,604.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,344.75 : 199,245.75 = 199,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,344.75/199,245.75 = 199,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,344.75x = 199,245.75 × 199,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,344.75x = 39,698,868,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,698,868,893.06/91,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,604.82

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