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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,509.75 and 139,026.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,509.75 and 139,026.38 is: 211,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,509.75 : 139,026.38 = 139,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,509.75/139,026.38 = 139,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,509.75x = 139,026.38 × 139,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,509.75x = 19,328,332,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,328,332,945.64/91,509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,216.10

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