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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,813.50 and 140,443.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,813.50 and 140,443.88 is: 214,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,813.50 : 140,443.88 = 140,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,813.50/140,443.88 = 140,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,813.50x = 140,443.88 × 140,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,813.50x = 19,724,482,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,724,482,025.02/91,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,832.05

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