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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,858.50 and 137,787.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,858.50 and 137,787.75 is: 206,681.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,858.50 : 137,787.75 = 137,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,858.50/137,787.75 = 137,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,858.50x = 137,787.75 × 137,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,858.50x = 18,985,464,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,985,464,050.06/91,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,681.63

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