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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,751 and 141,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,751 and 141,801 is: 219,153.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,751 : 141,801 = 141,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,751/141,801 = 141,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,751x = 141,801 × 141,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,751x = 20,107,523,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,107,523,601/91,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,153.18

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