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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,775.63 and 129,242.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,775.63 and 129,242.25 is: 182,004.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,775.63 : 129,242.25 = 129,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,775.63/129,242.25 = 129,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,775.63x = 129,242.25 × 129,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,775.63x = 16,703,559,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,559,185.06/91,775.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,004.31

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