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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,773 and 129,232.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,773 and 129,232.13 is: 181,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,773 : 129,232.13 = 129,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,773/129,232.13 = 129,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,773x = 129,232.13 × 129,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,773x = 16,700,942,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,942,132.02/91,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,981.00

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