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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,090.50 and 195,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,090.50 and 195,789 is: 420,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,090.50 : 195,789 = 195,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,090.50/195,789 = 195,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,090.50x = 195,789 × 195,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,090.50x = 38,333,332,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,333,332,521/91,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,826.90

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