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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,849.50 and 139,158.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,849.50 and 139,158.38 is: 210,834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,849.50 : 139,158.38 = 139,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,849.50/139,158.38 = 139,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,849.50x = 139,158.38 × 139,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,849.50x = 19,365,053,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,365,053,332.64/91,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,834.61

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