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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,759.08 and 129,219.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,759.08 and 129,219.05 is: 181,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,759.08 : 129,219.05 = 129,219.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,759.08/129,219.05 = 129,219.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,759.08x = 129,219.05 × 129,219.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,759.08x = 16,697,562,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,562,075.28/91,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,971.77

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