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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,705.50 and 189,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,705.50 and 189,121.50 is: 390,019.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,705.50 : 189,121.50 = 189,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,705.50/189,121.50 = 189,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,705.50x = 189,121.50 × 189,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,705.50x = 35,766,941,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766,941,762.25/91,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,019.59

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