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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,166 and 138,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,166 and 138,007 is: 208,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,166 : 138,007 = 138,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,166/138,007 = 138,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,166x = 138,007 × 138,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,166x = 19,045,932,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,932,049/91,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,914.86

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