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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,748.81 and 141,798.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,748.81 and 141,798.09 is: 219,149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,748.81 : 141,798.09 = 141,798.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,748.81/141,798.09 = 141,798.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,748.81x = 141,798.09 × 141,798.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,748.81x = 20,106,699,391.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,699,391.13/91,748.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,149.42

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