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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,104 and 142,902.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,104 and 142,902.50 is: 224,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,104 : 142,902.50 = 142,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,104/142,902.50 = 142,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,104x = 142,902.50 × 142,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,104x = 20,421,124,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,421,124,506.25/91,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,151.79

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