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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,744.50 and 141,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,744.50 and 141,060 is: 216,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,744.50 : 141,060 = 141,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,744.50/141,060 = 141,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,744.50x = 141,060 × 141,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,744.50x = 19,897,923,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897,923,600/91,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,884.10

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