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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,647 and 137,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,647 and 137,713.50 is: 206,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,647 : 137,713.50 = 137,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,647/137,713.50 = 137,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,647x = 137,713.50 × 137,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,647x = 18,965,008,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,965,008,082.25/91,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,935.39

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