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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,578 and 190,171.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,578 and 190,171.50 is: 394,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,578 : 190,171.50 = 190,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,578/190,171.50 = 190,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,578x = 190,171.50 × 190,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,578x = 36,165,199,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,165,199,412.25/91,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,911.44

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