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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,876.78 and 194,779.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,876.78 and 194,779.69 is: 412,934.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,876.78 : 194,779.69 = 194,779.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,876.78/194,779.69 = 194,779.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,876.78x = 194,779.69 × 194,779.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,876.78x = 37,939,126,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,939,126,662.60/91,876.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,934.87

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