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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,601 and 145,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,601 and 145,713 is: 231,790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,601 : 145,713 = 145,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,601/145,713 = 145,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,601x = 145,713 × 145,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,601x = 21,232,278,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,232,278,369/91,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,790.90

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