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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,743.75 and 129,196.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,743.75 and 129,196.75 is: 181,939.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,743.75 : 129,196.75 = 129,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,743.75/129,196.75 = 129,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,743.75x = 129,196.75 × 129,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,743.75x = 16,691,800,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,800,210.56/91,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,939.37

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