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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,808.44 and 191,863.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,808.44 and 191,863.69 is: 400,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,808.44 : 191,863.69 = 191,863.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,808.44/191,863.69 = 191,863.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,808.44x = 191,863.69 × 191,863.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,808.44x = 36,811,674,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,811,674,581.10/91,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,961.78

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