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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,155 and 91,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,155 and 91,240 is: 131,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,155 : 91,240 = 91,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,155/91,240 = 91,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,155x = 91,240 × 91,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,155x = 8,324,737,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,737,600/63,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,814.39

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