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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,745.75 and 129,198.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,745.75 and 129,198.75 is: 181,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,745.75 : 129,198.75 = 129,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,745.75/129,198.75 = 129,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,745.75x = 129,198.75 × 129,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,745.75x = 16,692,317,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,317,001.56/91,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,941.04

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