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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,176.75 and 146,496.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,176.75 and 146,496.75 is: 235,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,176.75 : 146,496.75 = 146,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,176.75/146,496.75 = 146,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,176.75x = 146,496.75 × 146,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,176.75x = 21,461,297,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,297,760.56/91,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,381.25

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