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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,765 and 203,182.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,765 and 203,182.75 is: 449,879.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,765 : 203,182.75 = 203,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,765/203,182.75 = 203,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,765x = 203,182.75 × 203,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,765x = 41,283,229,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,283,229,897.56/91,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,879.91

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