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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,986.50 and 134,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,986.50 and 134,951 is: 197,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,986.50 : 134,951 = 134,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,986.50/134,951 = 134,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,986.50x = 134,951 × 134,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,986.50x = 18,211,772,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,211,772,401/91,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,983.10

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