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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,003.50 and 194,379.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,003.50 and 194,379.75 is: 415,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,003.50 : 194,379.75 = 194,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,003.50/194,379.75 = 194,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,003.50x = 194,379.75 × 194,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,003.50x = 37,783,487,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,783,487,210.06/91,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,187.19

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