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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,371.50 and 145,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,371.50 and 145,805 is: 232,666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,371.50 : 145,805 = 145,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,371.50/145,805 = 145,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,371.50x = 145,805 × 145,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,371.50x = 21,259,098,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,259,098,025/91,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,666.62

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