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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,385.72 and 136,317.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,385.72 and 136,317.94 is: 203,342.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,385.72 : 136,317.94 = 136,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,385.72/136,317.94 = 136,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,385.72x = 136,317.94 × 136,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,385.72x = 18,582,580,084.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,582,580,084.25/91,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,342.28

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