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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,496.25 and 194,656.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,496.25 and 194,656.50 is: 414,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,496.25 : 194,656.50 = 194,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,496.25/194,656.50 = 194,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,496.25x = 194,656.50 × 194,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,496.25x = 37,891,152,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,891,152,992.25/91,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,127.93

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