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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,083.75 and 127,370.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,083.75 and 127,370.06 is: 178,112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,083.75 : 127,370.06 = 127,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,083.75/127,370.06 = 127,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,083.75x = 127,370.06 × 127,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,083.75x = 16,223,132,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,132,821.25/91,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,112.26

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