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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,755 and 194,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,755 and 194,539.50 is: 412,463.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,755 : 194,539.50 = 194,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,755/194,539.50 = 194,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,755x = 194,539.50 × 194,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,755x = 37,845,617,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,845,617,060.25/91,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,463.81

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