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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,276.88 and 138,008.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,276.88 and 138,008.81 is: 208,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,276.88 : 138,008.81 = 138,008.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,276.88/138,008.81 = 138,008.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,276.88x = 138,008.81 × 138,008.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,276.88x = 19,046,432,327.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,432,327.66/91,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,666.57

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