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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,375.25 and 137,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,375.25 and 137,063 is: 205,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,375.25 : 137,063 = 137,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,375.25/137,063 = 137,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,375.25x = 137,063 × 137,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,375.25x = 18,786,265,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,786,265,969/91,375.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,594.69

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