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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,580.63 and 196,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,580.63 and 196,830 is: 423,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,580.63 : 196,830 = 196,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,580.63/196,830 = 196,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,580.63x = 196,830 × 196,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,580.63x = 38,742,048,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,742,048,900/91,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,037.61

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