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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,944 and 140,590.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,944 and 140,590.13 is: 214,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,944 : 140,590.13 = 140,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,944/140,590.13 = 140,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,944x = 140,590.13 × 140,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,944x = 19,765,583,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,583,247.52/91,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,974.15

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