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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,244 and 136,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,244 and 136,486 is: 204,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,244 : 136,486 = 136,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,244/136,486 = 136,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,244x = 136,486 × 136,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,244x = 18,628,428,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,628,428,196/91,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,160.58

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