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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,244.25 and 195,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,244.25 and 195,097.50 is: 417,155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,244.25 : 195,097.50 = 195,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,244.25/195,097.50 = 195,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,244.25x = 195,097.50 × 195,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,244.25x = 38,063,034,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,063,034,506.25/91,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,155.43

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