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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,551.75 and 141,475.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,551.75 and 141,475.50 is: 218,622.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,551.75 : 141,475.50 = 141,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,551.75/141,475.50 = 141,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,551.75x = 141,475.50 × 141,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,551.75x = 20,015,317,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,015,317,100.25/91,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,622.99

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