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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,248 and 134,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,248 and 134,502.75 is: 198,261.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,248 : 134,502.75 = 134,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,248/134,502.75 = 134,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,248x = 134,502.75 × 134,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,248x = 18,090,989,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,989,757.56/91,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,261.77

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