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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,900.69 and 140,554.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,900.69 and 140,554.69 is: 214,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,900.69 : 140,554.69 = 140,554.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,900.69/140,554.69 = 140,554.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,900.69x = 140,554.69 × 140,554.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,900.69x = 19,755,620,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,755,620,178.22/91,900.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,967.06

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