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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,818.88 and 140,366.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,818.88 and 140,366.63 is: 214,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,818.88 : 140,366.63 = 140,366.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,818.88/140,366.63 = 140,366.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,818.88x = 140,366.63 × 140,366.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,818.88x = 19,702,789,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,702,789,413.89/91,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,583.22

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