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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,955.25 and 140,605.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,955.25 and 140,605.88 is: 214,996.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,955.25 : 140,605.88 = 140,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,955.25/140,605.88 = 140,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,955.25x = 140,605.88 × 140,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,955.25x = 19,770,012,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,012,084.52/91,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,996.01

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