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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,736.02 and 189,764.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,736.02 and 189,764.72 is: 392,546.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,736.02 : 189,764.72 = 189,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,736.02/189,764.72 = 189,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,736.02x = 189,764.72 × 189,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,736.02x = 36,010,648,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,010,648,482.27/91,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,546.46

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