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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,823.63 and 129,974.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,823.63 and 129,974.63 is: 183,976.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,823.63 : 129,974.63 = 129,974.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,823.63/129,974.63 = 129,974.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,823.63x = 129,974.63 × 129,974.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,823.63x = 16,893,403,143.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,403,143.89/91,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,976.65

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