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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,570.50 and 188,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,570.50 and 188,622 is: 388,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,570.50 : 188,622 = 188,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,570.50/188,622 = 188,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,570.50x = 188,622 × 188,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,570.50x = 35,578,258,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,578,258,884/91,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,534.07

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