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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,188 and 189,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,188 and 189,622.50 is: 394,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,188 : 189,622.50 = 189,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,188/189,622.50 = 189,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,188x = 189,622.50 × 189,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,188x = 35,956,692,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,956,692,506.25/91,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,313.86

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