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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,620.25 and 197,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,620.25 and 197,091.50 is: 423,978.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,620.25 : 197,091.50 = 197,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,620.25/197,091.50 = 197,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,620.25x = 197,091.50 × 197,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,620.25x = 38,845,059,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,845,059,372.25/91,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,978.97

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