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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,793.25 and 140,413.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,793.25 and 140,413.50 is: 214,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,793.25 : 140,413.50 = 140,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,793.25/140,413.50 = 140,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,793.25x = 140,413.50 × 140,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,793.25x = 19,715,950,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,950,982.25/91,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,786.50

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