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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,375.75 and 137,063.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,375.75 and 137,063.75 is: 205,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,375.75 : 137,063.75 = 137,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,375.75/137,063.75 = 137,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,375.75x = 137,063.75 × 137,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,375.75x = 18,786,471,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,786,471,564.06/91,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,595.81

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