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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,672.50 and 191,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,672.50 and 191,715 is: 400,934.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,672.50 : 191,715 = 191,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,672.50/191,715 = 191,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,672.50x = 191,715 × 191,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,672.50x = 36,754,641,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,754,641,225/91,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,934.21

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