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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,941.75 and 140,586.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,941.75 and 140,586.75 is: 214,969.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,941.75 : 140,586.75 = 140,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,941.75/140,586.75 = 140,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,941.75x = 140,586.75 × 140,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,941.75x = 19,764,634,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,764,634,275.56/91,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,969.09

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