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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,888.13 and 137,869.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,888.13 and 137,869.69 is: 206,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,888.13 : 137,869.69 = 137,869.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,888.13/137,869.69 = 137,869.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,888.13x = 137,869.69 × 137,869.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,888.13x = 19,008,050,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,008,050,731.35/91,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,860.80

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