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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,597.50 and 136,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,597.50 and 136,705.50 is: 204,027.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,597.50 : 136,705.50 = 136,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,597.50/136,705.50 = 136,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,597.50x = 136,705.50 × 136,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,597.50x = 18,688,393,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688,393,730.25/91,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,027.33

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