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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,741 and 129,190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,741 and 129,190.75 is: 181,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,741 : 129,190.75 = 129,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,741/129,190.75 = 129,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,741x = 129,190.75 × 129,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,741x = 16,690,249,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,249,885.56/91,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,927.93

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