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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,719.56 and 137,157.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,719.56 and 137,157.38 is: 205,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,719.56 : 137,157.38 = 137,157.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,719.56/137,157.38 = 137,157.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,719.56x = 137,157.38 × 137,157.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,719.56x = 18,812,145,516.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812,145,516.89/91,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,105.05

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