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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,611 and 130,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,611 and 130,759.50 is: 186,637.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,611 : 130,759.50 = 130,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,611/130,759.50 = 130,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,611x = 130,759.50 × 130,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,611x = 17,098,046,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,098,046,840.25/91,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,637.49

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