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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,766.50 and 141,831.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,766.50 and 141,831.75 is: 219,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,766.50 : 141,831.75 = 141,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,766.50/141,831.75 = 141,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,766.50x = 141,831.75 × 141,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,766.50x = 20,116,245,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116,245,308.06/91,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,211.21

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