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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,518.19 and 187,496.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,518.19 and 187,496.44 is: 384,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,518.19 : 187,496.44 = 187,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,518.19/187,496.44 = 187,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,518.19x = 187,496.44 × 187,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,518.19x = 35,154,914,075.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,154,914,075.19/91,518.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,130.36

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