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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,246.91 and 91,341.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,246.91 and 91,341.42 is: 148,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,246.91 : 91,341.42 = 91,341.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,246.91/91,341.42 = 91,341.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,246.91x = 91,341.42 × 91,341.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,246.91x = 8,343,255,350.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,255,350.15/56,246.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,332.70

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