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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,023.75 and 145,425.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,023.75 and 145,425.38 is: 232,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,023.75 : 145,425.38 = 145,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,023.75/145,425.38 = 145,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,023.75x = 145,425.38 × 145,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,023.75x = 21,148,539,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,148,539,693.89/91,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,340.90

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