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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,375.88 and 140,630.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,375.88 and 140,630.63 is: 216,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,375.88 : 140,630.63 = 140,630.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,375.88/140,630.63 = 140,630.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,375.88x = 140,630.63 × 140,630.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,375.88x = 19,776,972,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776,972,687.89/91,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,435.39

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