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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,495.50 and 132,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,495.50 and 132,139.50 is: 190,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,495.50 : 132,139.50 = 132,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,495.50/132,139.50 = 132,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,495.50x = 132,139.50 × 132,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,495.50x = 17,460,847,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,847,460.25/91,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,838.32

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