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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,136 and 122,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,136 and 122,687 is: 165,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,136 : 122,687 = 122,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,136/122,687 = 122,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,136x = 122,687 × 122,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,136x = 15,052,099,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,052,099,969/91,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,160.86

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