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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,036 and 141,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,036 and 141,348 is: 219,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,036 : 141,348 = 141,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,036/141,348 = 141,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,036x = 141,348 × 141,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,036x = 19,979,257,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,979,257,104/91,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,465.45

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