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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,732.75 and 145,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,732.75 and 145,937 is: 232,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,732.75 : 145,937 = 145,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,732.75/145,937 = 145,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,732.75x = 145,937 × 145,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,732.75x = 21,297,607,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,607,969/91,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,170.17

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