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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,379.25 and 137,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,379.25 and 137,070 is: 205,606.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,379.25 : 137,070 = 137,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,379.25/137,070 = 137,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,379.25x = 137,070 × 137,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,379.25x = 18,788,184,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788,184,900/91,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,606.69

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