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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,749.38 and 194,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,749.38 and 194,524.50 is: 412,425.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,749.38 : 194,524.50 = 194,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,749.38/194,524.50 = 194,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,749.38x = 194,524.50 × 194,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,749.38x = 37,839,781,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,839,781,100.25/91,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,425.49

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