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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,337.63 and 143,316.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,337.63 and 143,316.84 is: 224,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,337.63 : 143,316.84 = 143,316.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,337.63/143,316.84 = 143,316.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,337.63x = 143,316.84 × 143,316.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,337.63x = 20,539,717,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,539,717,702.46/91,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,876.85

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