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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,191.13 and 145,679.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,191.13 and 145,679.77 is: 232,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,191.13 : 145,679.77 = 145,679.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,191.13/145,679.77 = 145,679.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,191.13x = 145,679.77 × 145,679.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,191.13x = 21,222,594,112.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,222,594,112.55/91,191.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,726.52

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