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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,873.50 and 118,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,873.50 and 118,855.50 is: 153,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,873.50 : 118,855.50 = 118,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,873.50/118,855.50 = 118,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,873.50x = 118,855.50 × 118,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,873.50x = 14,126,629,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,629,880.25/91,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,761.75

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