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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,163 and 139,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,163 and 139,938 is: 214,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,163 : 139,938 = 139,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,163/139,938 = 139,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,163x = 139,938 × 139,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,163x = 19,582,643,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,582,643,844/91,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,809.12

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