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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,764 and 141,817.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,764 and 141,817.50 is: 219,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,764 : 141,817.50 = 141,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,764/141,817.50 = 141,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,764x = 141,817.50 × 141,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,764x = 20,112,203,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112,203,306.25/91,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,173.13

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