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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,755 and 140,375.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,755 and 140,375.25 is: 214,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,755 : 140,375.25 = 140,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,755/140,375.25 = 140,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,755x = 140,375.25 × 140,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,755x = 19,705,210,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705,210,812.56/91,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,758.99

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