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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,228.50 and 136,473.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,228.50 and 136,473.75 is: 204,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,228.50 : 136,473.75 = 136,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,228.50/136,473.75 = 136,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,228.50x = 136,473.75 × 136,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,228.50x = 18,625,084,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,625,084,439.06/91,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,158.62

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