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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,160.63 and 137,998.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,160.63 and 137,998.88 is: 208,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,160.63 : 137,998.88 = 137,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,160.63/137,998.88 = 137,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,160.63x = 137,998.88 × 137,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,160.63x = 19,043,689,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,043,689,501.27/91,160.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,902.58

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