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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,892.50 and 136,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,892.50 and 136,101.50 is: 201,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,892.50 : 136,101.50 = 136,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,892.50/136,101.50 = 136,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,892.50x = 136,101.50 × 136,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,892.50x = 18,523,618,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,523,618,302.25/91,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,579.22

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