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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,995.75 and 187,475.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,995.75 and 187,475.63 is: 382,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,995.75 : 187,475.63 = 187,475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,995.75/187,475.63 = 187,475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,995.75x = 187,475.63 × 187,475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,995.75x = 35,147,109,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,147,109,969.14/91,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,051.45

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