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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,749.38 and 141,068.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,749.38 and 141,068.25 is: 216,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,749.38 : 141,068.25 = 141,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,749.38/141,068.25 = 141,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,749.38x = 141,068.25 × 141,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,749.38x = 19,900,251,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,900,251,158.06/91,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,897.95

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