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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,992.25 and 189,861.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,992.25 and 189,861.75 is: 391,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,992.25 : 189,861.75 = 189,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,992.25/189,861.75 = 189,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,992.25x = 189,861.75 × 189,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,992.25x = 36,047,484,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,047,484,113.06/91,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,853.49

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