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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,080 and 138,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,080 and 138,465 is: 210,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,080 : 138,465 = 138,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,080/138,465 = 138,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,080x = 138,465 × 138,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,080x = 19,172,556,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,172,556,225/91,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,502.37

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