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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,392 and 138,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,392 and 138,240 is: 209,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,392 : 138,240 = 138,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,392/138,240 = 138,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,392x = 138,240 × 138,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,392x = 19,110,297,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,110,297,600/91,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,102.52

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