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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,535.63 and 187,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,535.63 and 187,530.75 is: 384,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,535.63 : 187,530.75 = 187,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,535.63/187,530.75 = 187,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,535.63x = 187,530.75 × 187,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,535.63x = 35,167,782,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,167,782,195.56/91,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,197.76

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