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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,782 and 134,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,782 and 134,149.50 is: 196,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,782 : 134,149.50 = 134,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,782/134,149.50 = 134,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,782x = 134,149.50 × 134,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,782x = 17,996,088,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,088,350.25/91,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,074.27

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