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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,632.83 and 141,883.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,632.83 and 141,883.05 is: 219,689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,632.83 : 141,883.05 = 141,883.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,632.83/141,883.05 = 141,883.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,632.83x = 141,883.05 × 141,883.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,632.83x = 20,130,799,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,799,544.76/91,632.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,689.81

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