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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,880.50 and 138,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,880.50 and 138,356.50 is: 208,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,880.50 : 138,356.50 = 138,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,880.50/138,356.50 = 138,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,880.50x = 138,356.50 × 138,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,880.50x = 19,142,521,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,142,521,092.25/91,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,341.50

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