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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,137 and 137,963.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,137 and 137,963.25 is: 208,848.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,137 : 137,963.25 = 137,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,137/137,963.25 = 137,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,137x = 137,963.25 × 137,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,137x = 19,033,858,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,033,858,350.56/91,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,848.86

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