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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,724.91 and 145,936.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,724.91 and 145,936.69 is: 232,189.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,724.91 : 145,936.69 = 145,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,724.91/145,936.69 = 145,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,724.91x = 145,936.69 × 145,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,724.91x = 21,297,516,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,516,758.47/91,724.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,189.03

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