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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,850.44 and 140,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,850.44 and 140,502.75 is: 214,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,850.44 : 140,502.75 = 140,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,850.44/140,502.75 = 140,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,850.44x = 140,502.75 × 140,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,850.44x = 19,741,022,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,022,757.56/91,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,925.73

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