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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,781.25 and 188,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,781.25 and 188,503.50 is: 387,155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,781.25 : 188,503.50 = 188,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,781.25/188,503.50 = 188,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,781.25x = 188,503.50 × 188,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,781.25x = 35,533,569,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,533,569,512.25/91,781.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,155.00

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