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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,104.75 and 141,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,104.75 and 141,426 is: 219,541.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,104.75 : 141,426 = 141,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,104.75/141,426 = 141,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,104.75x = 141,426 × 141,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,104.75x = 20,001,313,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,001,313,476/91,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,541.94

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