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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,582.28 and 195,261.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,582.28 and 195,261.31 is: 416,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,582.28 : 195,261.31 = 195,261.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,582.28/195,261.31 = 195,261.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,582.28x = 195,261.31 × 195,261.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,582.28x = 38,126,980,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,126,980,159.22/91,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,313.94

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