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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,447 and 137,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,447 and 137,169.50 is: 205,752.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,447 : 137,169.50 = 137,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,447/137,169.50 = 137,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,447x = 137,169.50 × 137,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,447x = 18,815,471,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,815,471,730.25/91,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,752.75

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