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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,737.75 and 151,829.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,737.75 and 151,829.25 is: 251,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,737.75 : 151,829.25 = 151,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,737.75/151,829.25 = 151,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,737.75x = 151,829.25 × 151,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,737.75x = 23,052,121,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,052,121,155.56/91,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,282.83

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