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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,750 and 145,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,750 and 145,971 is: 232,234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,750 : 145,971 = 145,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,750/145,971 = 145,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,750x = 145,971 × 145,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,750x = 21,307,532,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,532,841/91,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,234.69

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