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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,993.50 and 138,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,993.50 and 138,445.50 is: 208,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,993.50 : 138,445.50 = 138,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,993.50/138,445.50 = 138,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,993.50x = 138,445.50 × 138,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,993.50x = 19,167,156,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,167,156,470.25/91,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,353.38

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