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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,990.69 and 185,348.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,990.69 and 185,348.25 is: 373,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,990.69 : 185,348.25 = 185,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,990.69/185,348.25 = 185,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,990.69x = 185,348.25 × 185,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,990.69x = 34,353,973,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,353,973,778.06/91,990.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,450.56

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