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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,762.88 and 161,007.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,762.88 and 161,007.75 is: 282,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,762.88 : 161,007.75 = 161,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,762.88/161,007.75 = 161,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,762.88x = 161,007.75 × 161,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,762.88x = 25,923,495,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,923,495,560.06/91,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,505.27

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