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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,537.88 and 198,300.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,537.88 and 198,300.38 is: 429,582.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,537.88 : 198,300.38 = 198,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,537.88/198,300.38 = 198,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,537.88x = 198,300.38 × 198,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,537.88x = 39,323,038,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,323,038,725.14/91,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,582.17

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