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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,347.88 and 199,295.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,347.88 and 199,295.88 is: 434,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,347.88 : 199,295.88 = 199,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,347.88/199,295.88 = 199,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,347.88x = 199,295.88 × 199,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,347.88x = 39,718,845,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,718,845,792.02/91,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,808.65

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