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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,260 and 138,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,260 and 138,132 is: 209,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,260 : 138,132 = 138,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,260/138,132 = 138,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,260x = 138,132 × 138,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,260x = 19,080,449,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,080,449,424/91,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,077.90

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