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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,815.56 and 141,875.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,815.56 and 141,875.22 is: 219,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,815.56 : 141,875.22 = 141,875.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,815.56/141,875.22 = 141,875.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,815.56x = 141,875.22 × 141,875.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,815.56x = 20,128,577,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,577,418.26/91,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,228.40

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