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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,104.75 and 195,635.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,104.75 and 195,635.25 is: 420,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,104.75 : 195,635.25 = 195,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,104.75/195,635.25 = 195,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,104.75x = 195,635.25 × 195,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,104.75x = 38,273,151,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,273,151,042.56/91,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,100.50

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