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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,677.45 and 145,876.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,677.45 and 145,876.89 is: 232,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,677.45 : 145,876.89 = 145,876.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,677.45/145,876.89 = 145,876.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,677.45x = 145,876.89 × 145,876.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,677.45x = 21,280,066,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,066,078.76/91,677.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,118.88

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