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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,818 and 191,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,818 and 191,881.50 is: 400,994.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,818 : 191,881.50 = 191,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,818/191,881.50 = 191,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,818x = 191,881.50 × 191,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,818x = 36,818,510,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,818,510,042.25/91,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,994.47

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