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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,044.75 and 185,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,044.75 and 185,700.75 is: 378,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,044.75 : 185,700.75 = 185,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,044.75/185,700.75 = 185,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,044.75x = 185,700.75 × 185,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,044.75x = 34,484,768,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,484,768,550.56/91,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,767.24

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