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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,675.50 and 189,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,675.50 and 189,060 is: 389,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,675.50 : 189,060 = 189,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,675.50/189,060 = 189,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,675.50x = 189,060 × 189,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,675.50x = 35,743,683,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,743,683,600/91,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,893.52

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