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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,927.13 and 187,742.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,927.13 and 187,742.25 is: 383,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,927.13 : 187,742.25 = 187,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,927.13/187,742.25 = 187,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,927.13x = 187,742.25 × 187,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,927.13x = 35,247,152,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,247,152,435.06/91,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,424.94

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