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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,763.72 and 129,225.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,763.72 and 129,225.38 is: 181,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,763.72 : 129,225.38 = 129,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,763.72/129,225.38 = 129,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,763.72x = 129,225.38 × 129,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,763.72x = 16,699,197,543.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,197,543.89/91,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,980.39

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