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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,164 and 138,003.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,164 and 138,003.75 is: 208,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,164 : 138,003.75 = 138,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,164/138,003.75 = 138,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,164x = 138,003.75 × 138,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,164x = 19,045,035,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,035,014.06/91,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,909.60

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