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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,993.50 and 198,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,993.50 and 198,751.50 is: 429,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,993.50 : 198,751.50 = 198,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,993.50/198,751.50 = 198,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,993.50x = 198,751.50 × 198,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,993.50x = 39,502,158,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,502,158,752.25/91,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,401.63

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