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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,763 and 194,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,763 and 194,542.50 is: 412,440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,763 : 194,542.50 = 194,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,763/194,542.50 = 194,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,763x = 194,542.50 × 194,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,763x = 37,846,784,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,846,784,306.25/91,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,440.57

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