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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,452.48 and 140,745.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,452.48 and 140,745.41 is: 216,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,452.48 : 140,745.41 = 140,745.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,452.48/140,745.41 = 140,745.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,452.48x = 140,745.41 × 140,745.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,452.48x = 19,809,270,480.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809,270,480.05/91,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,607.25

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