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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,027.50 and 135,836.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,027.50 and 135,836.25 is: 202,702.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,027.50 : 135,836.25 = 135,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,027.50/135,836.25 = 135,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,027.50x = 135,836.25 × 135,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,027.50x = 18,451,486,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451,486,814.06/91,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,702.34

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