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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,747.50 and 141,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,747.50 and 141,063 is: 216,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,747.50 : 141,063 = 141,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,747.50/141,063 = 141,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,747.50x = 141,063 × 141,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,747.50x = 19,898,769,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,769,969/91,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,886.24

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