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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,080 and 139,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,080 and 139,384 is: 213,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,080 : 139,384 = 139,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,080/139,384 = 139,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,080x = 139,384 × 139,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,080x = 19,427,899,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,427,899,456/91,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,305.88

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