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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,355.50 and 203,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,355.50 and 203,472.50 is: 453,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,355.50 : 203,472.50 = 203,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,355.50/203,472.50 = 203,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,355.50x = 203,472.50 × 203,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,355.50x = 41,401,058,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,401,058,256.25/91,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,186.27

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