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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,745.75 and 151,840.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,745.75 and 151,840.75 is: 251,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,745.75 : 151,840.75 = 151,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,745.75/151,840.75 = 151,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,745.75x = 151,840.75 × 151,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,745.75x = 23,055,613,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,613,360.56/91,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,298.98

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