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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,617.75 and 140,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,617.75 and 140,151 is: 214,394.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,617.75 : 140,151 = 140,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,617.75/140,151 = 140,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,617.75x = 140,151 × 140,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,617.75x = 19,642,302,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,642,302,801/91,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,394.08

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