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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,762.88 and 141,805.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,762.88 and 141,805.69 is: 219,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,762.88 : 141,805.69 = 141,805.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,762.88/141,805.69 = 141,805.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,762.88x = 141,805.69 × 141,805.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,762.88x = 20,108,853,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,853,007.35/91,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,139.31

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