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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,055.25 and 185,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,055.25 and 185,719.50 is: 378,800.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,055.25 : 185,719.50 = 185,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,055.25/185,719.50 = 185,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,055.25x = 185,719.50 × 185,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,055.25x = 34,491,732,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,491,732,680.25/91,055.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,800.04

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