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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,840.88 and 141,853.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,840.88 and 141,853.69 is: 219,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,840.88 : 141,853.69 = 141,853.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,840.88/141,853.69 = 141,853.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,840.88x = 141,853.69 × 141,853.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,840.88x = 20,122,468,657.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,122,468,657.35/91,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,101.45

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