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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,090.50 and 137,906.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,090.50 and 137,906.25 is: 208,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,090.50 : 137,906.25 = 137,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,090.50/137,906.25 = 137,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,090.50x = 137,906.25 × 137,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,090.50x = 19,018,133,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,018,133,789.06/91,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,782.85

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