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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,529.37 and 141,710.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,529.37 and 141,710.77 is: 219,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,529.37 : 141,710.77 = 141,710.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,529.37/141,710.77 = 141,710.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,529.37x = 141,710.77 × 141,710.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,529.37x = 20,081,941,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,081,941,094.02/91,529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,404.35

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