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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,618.50 and 198,903.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,618.50 and 198,903.75 is: 431,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,618.50 : 198,903.75 = 198,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,618.50/198,903.75 = 198,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,618.50x = 198,903.75 × 198,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,618.50x = 39,562,701,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,562,701,764.06/91,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,820.01

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