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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,081.13 and 137,892.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,081.13 and 137,892.38 is: 208,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,081.13 : 137,892.38 = 137,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,081.13/137,892.38 = 137,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,081.13x = 137,892.38 × 137,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,081.13x = 19,014,307,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,014,307,083.14/91,081.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,762.32

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