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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,347.47 and 199,294.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,347.47 and 199,294.59 is: 434,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,347.47 : 199,294.59 = 199,294.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,347.47/199,294.59 = 199,294.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,347.47x = 199,294.59 × 199,294.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,347.47x = 39,718,335,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,718,335,097.98/91,347.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,804.99

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