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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,732.75 and 139,971.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,732.75 and 139,971.75 is: 213,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,732.75 : 139,971.75 = 139,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,732.75/139,971.75 = 139,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,732.75x = 139,971.75 × 139,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,732.75x = 19,592,090,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,592,090,798.06/91,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,577.93

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