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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,741.50 and 141,054.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,741.50 and 141,054.75 is: 216,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,741.50 : 141,054.75 = 141,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,741.50/141,054.75 = 141,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,741.50x = 141,054.75 × 141,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,741.50x = 19,896,442,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,896,442,497.56/91,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,875.05

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