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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,766.25 and 129,228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,766.25 and 129,228.75 is: 181,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,766.25 : 129,228.75 = 129,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,766.25/129,228.75 = 129,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,766.25x = 129,228.75 × 129,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,766.25x = 16,700,069,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,069,826.56/91,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,984.88

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