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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,098 and 137,920.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,098 and 137,920.50 is: 208,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,098 : 137,920.50 = 137,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,098/137,920.50 = 137,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,098x = 137,920.50 × 137,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,098x = 19,022,064,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,022,064,320.25/91,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,808.80

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