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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,456.50 and 199,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,456.50 and 199,671 is: 435,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,456.50 : 199,671 = 199,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,456.50/199,671 = 199,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,456.50x = 199,671 × 199,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,456.50x = 39,868,508,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,868,508,241/91,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,928.65

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