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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,751.50 and 141,803.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,751.50 and 141,803.75 is: 219,160.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,751.50 : 141,803.75 = 141,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,751.50/141,803.75 = 141,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,751.50x = 141,803.75 × 141,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,751.50x = 20,108,303,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,303,514.06/91,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,160.49

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