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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,051.31 and 137,846.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,051.31 and 137,846.81 is: 208,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,051.31 : 137,846.81 = 137,846.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,051.31/137,846.81 = 137,846.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,051.31x = 137,846.81 × 137,846.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,051.31x = 19,001,743,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,001,743,716.41/91,051.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,692.69

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