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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,866 and 137,799.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,866 and 137,799.75 is: 206,700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,866 : 137,799.75 = 137,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,866/137,799.75 = 137,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,866x = 137,799.75 × 137,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,866x = 18,988,771,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,771,100.06/91,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,700.75

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