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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,990.69 and 131,356.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,990.69 and 131,356.69 is: 187,568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,990.69 : 131,356.69 = 131,356.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,990.69/131,356.69 = 131,356.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,990.69x = 131,356.69 × 131,356.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,990.69x = 17,254,579,350.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,254,579,350.97/91,990.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,568.76

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