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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,742.63 and 141,788.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,742.63 and 141,788.81 is: 219,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,742.63 : 141,788.81 = 141,788.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,742.63/141,788.81 = 141,788.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,742.63x = 141,788.81 × 141,788.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,742.63x = 20,104,067,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104,067,350.16/91,742.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,135.51

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