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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,567.13 and 200,859.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,567.13 and 200,859.75 is: 440,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,567.13 : 200,859.75 = 200,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,567.13/200,859.75 = 200,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,567.13x = 200,859.75 × 200,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,567.13x = 40,344,639,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,344,639,170.06/91,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,601.79

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