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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,644.75 and 141,905.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,644.75 and 141,905.25 is: 219,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,644.75 : 141,905.25 = 141,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,644.75/141,905.25 = 141,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,644.75x = 141,905.25 × 141,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,644.75x = 20,137,099,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137,099,977.56/91,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,729.99

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