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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,863 and 141,955.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,863 and 141,955.88 is: 219,364.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,863 : 141,955.88 = 141,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,863/141,955.88 = 141,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,863x = 141,955.88 × 141,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,863x = 20,151,470,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,151,470,447.02/91,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,364.38

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