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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,983.09 and 137,982.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,983.09 and 137,982.23 is: 206,984.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,983.09 : 137,982.23 = 137,982.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,983.09/137,982.23 = 137,982.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,983.09x = 137,982.23 × 137,982.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,983.09x = 19,039,097,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,039,097,003.12/91,983.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,984.74

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