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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,075.50 and 135,677.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,075.50 and 135,677.25 is: 202,121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,075.50 : 135,677.25 = 135,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,075.50/135,677.25 = 135,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,075.50x = 135,677.25 × 135,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,075.50x = 18,408,316,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,408,316,167.56/91,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,121.49

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