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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,359.14 and 220,094.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,359.14 and 220,094.72 is: 530,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,359.14 : 220,094.72 = 220,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,359.14/220,094.72 = 220,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,359.14x = 220,094.72 × 220,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,359.14x = 48,441,685,221.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,441,685,221.64/91,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,233.59

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