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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,950.75 and 144,029.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,950.75 and 144,029.25 is: 225,603.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,950.75 : 144,029.25 = 144,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,950.75/144,029.25 = 144,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,950.75x = 144,029.25 × 144,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,950.75x = 20,744,424,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,744,424,855.56/91,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,603.65

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