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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,746.75 and 140,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,746.75 and 140,355.75 is: 214,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,746.75 : 140,355.75 = 140,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,746.75/140,355.75 = 140,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,746.75x = 140,355.75 × 140,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,746.75x = 19,699,736,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,736,558.06/91,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,718.63

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