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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,509.75 and 213,789.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,509.75 and 213,789.38 is: 499,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,509.75 : 213,789.38 = 213,789.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,509.75/213,789.38 = 213,789.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,509.75x = 213,789.38 × 213,789.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,509.75x = 45,705,896,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,705,896,862.89/91,509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,464.78

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