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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,988.75 and 91,137.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,988.75 and 91,137.75 is: 102,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,988.75 : 91,137.75 = 91,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,988.75/91,137.75 = 91,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,988.75x = 91,137.75 × 91,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,988.75x = 8,306,089,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,089,475.06/80,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,558.56

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