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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,775.25 and 188,491.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,775.25 and 188,491.50 is: 387,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,775.25 : 188,491.50 = 188,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,775.25/188,491.50 = 188,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,775.25x = 188,491.50 × 188,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,775.25x = 35,529,045,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,529,045,572.25/91,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,131.01

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