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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,777.50 and 141,108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,777.50 and 141,108.75 is: 216,956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,777.50 : 141,108.75 = 141,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,777.50/141,108.75 = 141,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,777.50x = 141,108.75 × 141,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,777.50x = 19,911,679,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,911,679,326.56/91,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,956.00

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