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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,282.50 and 133,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,282.50 and 133,391.50 is: 194,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,282.50 : 133,391.50 = 133,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,282.50/133,391.50 = 133,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,282.50x = 133,391.50 × 133,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,282.50x = 17,793,292,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,793,292,272.25/91,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,925.56

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