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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,507.50 and 146,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,507.50 and 146,110.50 is: 233,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,507.50 : 146,110.50 = 146,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,507.50/146,110.50 = 146,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,507.50x = 146,110.50 × 146,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,507.50x = 21,348,278,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,278,210.25/91,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,295.39

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