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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,750.50 and 141,800.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,750.50 and 141,800.75 is: 219,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,750.50 : 141,800.75 = 141,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,750.50/141,800.75 = 141,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,750.50x = 141,800.75 × 141,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,750.50x = 20,107,452,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,107,452,700.56/91,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,153.60

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