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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,377 and 137,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,377 and 137,065.50 is: 205,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,377 : 137,065.50 = 137,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,377/137,065.50 = 137,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,377x = 137,065.50 × 137,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,377x = 18,786,951,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,786,951,290.25/91,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,598.25

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