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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,170.56 and 138,013.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,170.56 and 138,013.88 is: 208,925.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,170.56 : 138,013.88 = 138,013.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,170.56/138,013.88 = 138,013.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,170.56x = 138,013.88 × 138,013.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,170.56x = 19,047,829,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,047,829,692.52/91,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,925.22

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