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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,282 and 136,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,282 and 136,311 is: 203,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,282 : 136,311 = 136,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,282/136,311 = 136,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,282x = 136,311 × 136,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,282x = 18,580,688,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,580,688,721/91,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,552.60

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