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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,742.50 and 129,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,742.50 and 129,195.50 is: 181,938.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,742.50 : 129,195.50 = 129,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,742.50/129,195.50 = 129,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,742.50x = 129,195.50 × 129,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,742.50x = 16,691,477,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,477,220.25/91,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,938.33

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