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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,900.88 and 140,554.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,900.88 and 140,554.88 is: 214,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,900.88 : 140,554.88 = 140,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,900.88/140,554.88 = 140,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,900.88x = 140,554.88 × 140,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,900.88x = 19,755,672,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,755,672,886.27/91,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,967.19

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