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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,908.75 and 141,938.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,908.75 and 141,938.25 is: 219,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,908.75 : 141,938.25 = 141,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,908.75/141,938.25 = 141,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,908.75x = 141,938.25 × 141,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,908.75x = 20,146,466,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,146,466,813.06/91,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,200.75

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