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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,705.92 and 138,851.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,705.92 and 138,851.72 is: 210,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,705.92 : 138,851.72 = 138,851.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,705.92/138,851.72 = 138,851.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,705.92x = 138,851.72 × 138,851.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,705.92x = 19,279,799,799.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,279,799,799.83/91,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,235.06

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