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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,665 and 145,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,665 and 145,858.50 is: 232,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,665 : 145,858.50 = 145,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,665/145,858.50 = 145,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,665x = 145,858.50 × 145,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,665x = 21,274,702,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,274,702,022.25/91,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,091.88

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