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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,687.50 and 193,331.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,687.50 and 193,331.25 is: 407,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,687.50 : 193,331.25 = 193,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,687.50/193,331.25 = 193,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,687.50x = 193,331.25 × 193,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,687.50x = 37,376,972,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,376,972,226.56/91,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,656.14

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