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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,750.50 and 145,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,750.50 and 145,975.50 is: 232,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,750.50 : 145,975.50 = 145,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,750.50/145,975.50 = 145,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,750.50x = 145,975.50 × 145,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,750.50x = 21,308,846,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,308,846,600.25/91,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,247.74

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