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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,378.50 and 143,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,378.50 and 143,379 is: 224,971.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,378.50 : 143,379 = 143,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,378.50/143,379 = 143,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,378.50x = 143,379 × 143,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,378.50x = 20,557,537,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,557,537,641/91,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,971.27

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