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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,595.25 and 145,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,595.25 and 145,705.50 is: 231,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,595.25 : 145,705.50 = 145,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,595.25/145,705.50 = 145,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,595.25x = 145,705.50 × 145,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,595.25x = 21,230,092,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,230,092,730.25/91,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,781.59

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