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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,850.50 and 140,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,850.50 and 140,502.50 is: 214,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,850.50 : 140,502.50 = 140,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,850.50/140,502.50 = 140,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,850.50x = 140,502.50 × 140,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,850.50x = 19,740,952,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,740,952,506.25/91,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,924.82

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