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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,741.75 and 129,192.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,741.75 and 129,192.75 is: 181,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,741.75 : 129,192.75 = 129,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,741.75/129,192.75 = 129,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,741.75x = 129,192.75 × 129,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,741.75x = 16,690,766,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,766,652.56/91,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,932.07

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