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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,511 and 194,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,511 and 194,685.50 is: 414,184.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,511 : 194,685.50 = 194,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,511/194,685.50 = 194,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,511x = 194,685.50 × 194,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,511x = 37,902,443,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,902,443,910.25/91,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,184.57

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