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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,118 and 137,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,118 and 137,937 is: 208,812.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,118 : 137,937 = 137,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,118/137,937 = 137,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,118x = 137,937 × 137,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,118x = 19,026,615,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,026,615,969/91,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,812.92

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