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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,552.50 and 141,476.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,552.50 and 141,476.63 is: 218,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,552.50 : 141,476.63 = 141,476.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,552.50/141,476.63 = 141,476.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,552.50x = 141,476.63 × 141,476.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,552.50x = 20,015,635,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,015,635,421.39/91,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,624.67

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