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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,045.27 and 137,837.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,045.27 and 137,837.95 is: 208,679.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,045.27 : 137,837.95 = 137,837.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,045.27/137,837.95 = 137,837.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,045.27x = 137,837.95 × 137,837.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,045.27x = 18,999,301,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,999,301,321.69/91,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,679.73

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