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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,049.63 and 185,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,049.63 and 185,710.50 is: 378,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,049.63 : 185,710.50 = 185,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,049.63/185,710.50 = 185,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,049.63x = 185,710.50 × 185,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,049.63x = 34,488,389,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,488,389,810.25/91,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,786.73

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