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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,086.75 and 137,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,086.75 and 137,901 is: 208,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,086.75 : 137,901 = 137,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,086.75/137,901 = 137,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,086.75x = 137,901 × 137,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,086.75x = 19,016,685,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,685,801/91,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,775.54

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