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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,827 and 137,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,827 and 137,200.50 is: 204,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,827 : 137,200.50 = 137,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,827/137,200.50 = 137,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,827x = 137,200.50 × 137,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,827x = 18,823,977,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823,977,200.25/91,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,993.93

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