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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,373.25 and 137,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,373.25 and 137,059.50 is: 205,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,373.25 : 137,059.50 = 137,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,373.25/137,059.50 = 137,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,373.25x = 137,059.50 × 137,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,373.25x = 18,785,306,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,785,306,540.25/91,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,588.69

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