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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,156.50 and 137,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,156.50 and 137,992.50 is: 208,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,156.50 : 137,992.50 = 137,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,156.50/137,992.50 = 137,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,156.50x = 137,992.50 × 137,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,156.50x = 19,041,930,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,041,930,056.25/91,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,892.73

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