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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,589.63 and 116,425.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,589.63 and 116,425.13 is: 147,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,589.63 : 116,425.13 = 116,425.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,589.63/116,425.13 = 116,425.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,589.63x = 116,425.13 × 116,425.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,589.63x = 13,554,809,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,809,731.27/91,589.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,995.03

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