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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,003 and 137,776.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,003 and 137,776.50 is: 208,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,003 : 137,776.50 = 137,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,003/137,776.50 = 137,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,003x = 137,776.50 × 137,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,003x = 18,982,363,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,363,952.25/91,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,590.53

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