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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,946.81 and 140,594.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,946.81 and 140,594.06 is: 214,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,946.81 : 140,594.06 = 140,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,946.81/140,594.06 = 140,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,946.81x = 140,594.06 × 140,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,946.81x = 19,766,690,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,766,690,410.25/91,946.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,979.62

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