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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,990.69 and 143,020.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,990.69 and 143,020.69 is: 222,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,990.69 : 143,020.69 = 143,020.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,990.69/143,020.69 = 143,020.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,990.69x = 143,020.69 × 143,020.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,990.69x = 20,454,917,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,454,917,052.97/91,990.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,358.56

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