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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,410 and 138,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,410 and 138,087 is: 208,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,410 : 138,087 = 138,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,410/138,087 = 138,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,410x = 138,087 × 138,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,410x = 19,068,019,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,068,019,569/91,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,598.84

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