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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,746 and 141,769.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,746 and 141,769.75 is: 219,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,746 : 141,769.75 = 141,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,746/141,769.75 = 141,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,746x = 141,769.75 × 141,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,746x = 20,098,662,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,662,015.06/91,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,068.54

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