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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,759.75 and 129,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,759.75 and 129,217 is: 181,964.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,759.75 : 129,217 = 129,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,759.75/129,217 = 129,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,759.75x = 129,217 × 129,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,759.75x = 16,697,033,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,033,089/91,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,964.68

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