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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,359.56 and 140,607.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,359.56 and 140,607.56 is: 216,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,359.56 : 140,607.56 = 140,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,359.56/140,607.56 = 140,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,359.56x = 140,607.56 × 140,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,359.56x = 19,770,486,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,486,632.19/91,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,403.04

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