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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,827 and 138,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,827 and 138,010.50 is: 207,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,827 : 138,010.50 = 138,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,827/138,010.50 = 138,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,827x = 138,010.50 × 138,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,827x = 19,046,898,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,898,110.25/91,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,421.54

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