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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,746.75 and 140,536.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,746.75 and 140,536.13 is: 215,270.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,746.75 : 140,536.13 = 140,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,746.75/140,536.13 = 140,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,746.75x = 140,536.13 × 140,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,746.75x = 19,750,402,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,402,430.02/91,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,270.87

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