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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,389 and 138,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,389 and 138,055.50 is: 208,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,389 : 138,055.50 = 138,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,389/138,055.50 = 138,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,389x = 138,055.50 × 138,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,389x = 19,059,321,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,059,321,080.25/91,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,551.59

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