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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,369 and 137,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,369 and 137,053.50 is: 205,580.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,369 : 137,053.50 = 137,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,369/137,053.50 = 137,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,369x = 137,053.50 × 137,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,369x = 18,783,661,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,783,661,862.25/91,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,580.25

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