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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,740.75 and 129,192.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,740.75 and 129,192.25 is: 181,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,740.75 : 129,192.25 = 129,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,740.75/129,192.25 = 129,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,740.75x = 129,192.25 × 129,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,740.75x = 16,690,637,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,637,460.06/91,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,932.65

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