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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,344 and 136,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,344 and 136,555.50 is: 204,144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,344 : 136,555.50 = 136,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,344/136,555.50 = 136,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,344x = 136,555.50 × 136,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,344x = 18,647,404,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,647,404,580.25/91,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,144.82

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