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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,451 and 137,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,451 and 137,175 is: 205,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,451 : 137,175 = 137,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,451/137,175 = 137,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,451x = 137,175 × 137,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,451x = 18,816,980,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816,980,625/91,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,760.25

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