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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,094.63 and 142,580.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,094.63 and 142,580.25 is: 223,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,094.63 : 142,580.25 = 142,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,094.63/142,580.25 = 142,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,094.63x = 142,580.25 × 142,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,094.63x = 20,329,127,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,127,690.06/91,094.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,164.95

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