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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,907.16 and 141,957.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,907.16 and 141,957.56 is: 219,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,907.16 : 141,957.56 = 141,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,907.16/141,957.56 = 141,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,907.16x = 141,957.56 × 141,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,907.16x = 20,151,949,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,151,949,550.94/91,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,264.21

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