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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,437 and 137,155.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,437 and 137,155.50 is: 205,733.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,437 : 137,155.50 = 137,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,437/137,155.50 = 137,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,437x = 137,155.50 × 137,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,437x = 18,811,631,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,811,631,180.25/91,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,733.25

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