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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,731.25 and 187,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,731.25 and 187,350.50 is: 382,641.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,731.25 : 187,350.50 = 187,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,731.25/187,350.50 = 187,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,731.25x = 187,350.50 × 187,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,731.25x = 35,100,209,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,100,209,850.25/91,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,641.79

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