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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,109 and 127,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,109 and 127,402 is: 178,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,109 : 127,402 = 127,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,109/127,402 = 127,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,109x = 127,402 × 127,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,109x = 16,231,269,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,269,604/91,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,152.21

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