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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,650 and 136,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,650 and 136,777.50 is: 204,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,650 : 136,777.50 = 136,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,650/136,777.50 = 136,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,650x = 136,777.50 × 136,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,650x = 18,708,084,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,084,506.25/91,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,125.31

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