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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,513.50 and 136,468.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,513.50 and 136,468.50 is: 203,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,513.50 : 136,468.50 = 136,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,513.50/136,468.50 = 136,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,513.50x = 136,468.50 × 136,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,513.50x = 18,623,651,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,623,651,492.25/91,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,507.15

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