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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,951.88 and 140,600.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,951.88 and 140,600.81 is: 214,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,951.88 : 140,600.81 = 140,600.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,951.88/140,600.81 = 140,600.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,951.88x = 140,600.81 × 140,600.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,951.88x = 19,768,588,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,768,588,475.66/91,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,988.42

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