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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,921.50 and 140,555.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,921.50 and 140,555.25 is: 214,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,921.50 : 140,555.25 = 140,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,921.50/140,555.25 = 140,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,921.50x = 140,555.25 × 140,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,921.50x = 19,755,778,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,755,778,302.56/91,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,920.10

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