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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,864.50 and 141,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,864.50 and 141,958.50 is: 219,368.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,864.50 : 141,958.50 = 141,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,864.50/141,958.50 = 141,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,864.50x = 141,958.50 × 141,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,864.50x = 20,152,215,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,215,722.25/91,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,368.92

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