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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,770.50 and 141,839.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,770.50 and 141,839.75 is: 219,226.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,770.50 : 141,839.75 = 141,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,770.50/141,839.75 = 141,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,770.50x = 141,839.75 × 141,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,770.50x = 20,118,514,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,514,680.06/91,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,226.38

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