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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,467 and 140,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,467 and 140,845.50 is: 216,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,467 : 140,845.50 = 140,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,467/140,845.50 = 140,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,467x = 140,845.50 × 140,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,467x = 19,837,454,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,837,454,870.25/91,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,881.00

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