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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,889.75 and 197,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,889.75 and 197,859 is: 426,034.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,889.75 : 197,859 = 197,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,889.75/197,859 = 197,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,889.75x = 197,859 × 197,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,889.75x = 39,148,183,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,148,183,881/91,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,034.28

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