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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,551 and 141,682.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,551 and 141,682.50 is: 219,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,551 : 141,682.50 = 141,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,551/141,682.50 = 141,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,551x = 141,682.50 × 141,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,551x = 20,073,930,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,073,930,806.25/91,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,265.01

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