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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,030.50 and 185,675.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,030.50 and 185,675.63 is: 378,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,030.50 : 185,675.63 = 185,675.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,030.50/185,675.63 = 185,675.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,030.50x = 185,675.63 × 185,675.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,030.50x = 34,475,437,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,475,437,719.14/91,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,724.03

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