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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,842.50 and 141,855.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,842.50 and 141,855.81 is: 219,104.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,842.50 : 141,855.81 = 141,855.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,842.50/141,855.81 = 141,855.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,842.50x = 141,855.81 × 141,855.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,842.50x = 20,123,071,540.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123,071,540.04/91,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,104.14

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