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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,729.25 and 145,931.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,729.25 and 145,931.75 is: 232,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,729.25 : 145,931.75 = 145,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,729.25/145,931.75 = 145,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,729.25x = 145,931.75 × 145,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,729.25x = 21,296,075,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,296,075,658.06/91,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,162.32

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