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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,191 and 189,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,191 and 189,628.50 is: 394,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,191 : 189,628.50 = 189,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,191/189,628.50 = 189,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,191x = 189,628.50 × 189,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,191x = 35,958,968,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,958,968,012.25/91,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,325.84

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