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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,459.13 and 129,991.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,459.13 and 129,991.50 is: 184,757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,459.13 : 129,991.50 = 129,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,459.13/129,991.50 = 129,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,459.13x = 129,991.50 × 129,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,459.13x = 16,897,790,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,790,072.25/91,459.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,757.84

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