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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,557 and 137,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,557 and 137,245.50 is: 205,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,557 : 137,245.50 = 137,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,557/137,245.50 = 137,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,557x = 137,245.50 × 137,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,557x = 18,836,327,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,836,327,270.25/91,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,733.34

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