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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,815 and 191,875.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,815 and 191,875.50 is: 400,982.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,815 : 191,875.50 = 191,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,815/191,875.50 = 191,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,815x = 191,875.50 × 191,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,815x = 36,816,207,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,816,207,500.25/91,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,982.49

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