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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,489.50 and 132,131.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,489.50 and 132,131.25 is: 190,827.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,489.50 : 132,131.25 = 132,131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,489.50/132,131.25 = 132,131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,489.50x = 132,131.25 × 132,131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,489.50x = 17,458,667,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,667,226.56/91,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,827.00

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