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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,765.75 and 129,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,765.75 and 129,227.75 is: 181,983.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,765.75 : 129,227.75 = 129,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,765.75/129,227.75 = 129,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,765.75x = 129,227.75 × 129,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,765.75x = 16,699,811,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,811,370.06/91,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,983.05

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