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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,769.50 and 120,941.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,769.50 and 120,941.25 is: 159,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,769.50 : 120,941.25 = 120,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,769.50/120,941.25 = 120,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,769.50x = 120,941.25 × 120,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,769.50x = 14,626,785,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,785,951.56/91,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,386.14

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