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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,941.75 and 139,287.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,941.75 and 139,287.94 is: 211,015.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,941.75 : 139,287.94 = 139,287.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,941.75/139,287.94 = 139,287.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,941.75x = 139,287.94 × 139,287.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,941.75x = 19,401,129,533.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,129,533.00/91,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,015.45

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