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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,968.50 and 197,970.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,968.50 and 197,970.25 is: 426,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,968.50 : 197,970.25 = 197,970.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,968.50/197,970.25 = 197,970.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,968.50x = 197,970.25 × 197,970.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,968.50x = 39,192,219,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,192,219,885.06/91,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,148.30

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