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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,268 and 136,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,268 and 136,141 is: 203,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,268 : 136,141 = 136,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,268/136,141 = 136,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,268x = 136,141 × 136,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,268x = 18,534,371,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,534,371,881/91,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,076.35

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