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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,008.25 and 142,454.00

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,008.25 and 142,454.00 is: 222,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,008.25 : 142,454.00 = 142,454.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,008.25/142,454.00 = 142,454.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,008.25x = 142,454.00 × 142,454.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,008.25x = 20,293,143,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,143,228.92/91,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,981.37

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