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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,747 and 129,196.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,747 and 129,196.50 is: 181,932.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,747 : 129,196.50 = 129,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,747/129,196.50 = 129,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,747x = 129,196.50 × 129,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,747x = 16,691,735,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,735,612.25/91,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,932.22

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