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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,052 and 185,715.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,052 and 185,715.25 is: 378,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,052 : 185,715.25 = 185,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,052/185,715.25 = 185,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,052x = 185,715.25 × 185,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,052x = 34,490,154,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,490,154,082.56/91,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,796.23

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