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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,875.94 and 138,349.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,875.94 and 138,349.69 is: 208,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,875.94 : 138,349.69 = 138,349.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,875.94/138,349.69 = 138,349.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,875.94x = 138,349.69 × 138,349.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,875.94x = 19,140,636,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,140,636,031.35/91,875.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,331.33

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