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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,674 and 189,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,674 and 189,058.50 is: 389,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,674 : 189,058.50 = 189,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,674/189,058.50 = 189,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,674x = 189,058.50 × 189,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,674x = 35,743,116,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,743,116,422.25/91,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,893.71

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