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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,727.75 and 197,019.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,727.75 and 197,019.25 is: 423,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,727.75 : 197,019.25 = 197,019.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,727.75/197,019.25 = 197,019.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,727.75x = 197,019.25 × 197,019.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,727.75x = 38,816,584,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,816,584,870.56/91,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,171.67

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