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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,060.45 and 137,860.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,060.45 and 137,860.73 is: 208,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,060.45 : 137,860.73 = 137,860.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,060.45/137,860.73 = 137,860.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,060.45x = 137,860.73 × 137,860.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,060.45x = 19,005,582,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005,582,082.41/91,060.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,713.90

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