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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,410 and 141,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,410 and 141,258 is: 218,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,410 : 141,258 = 141,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,410/141,258 = 141,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,410x = 141,258 × 141,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,410x = 19,953,822,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,953,822,564/91,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,289.27

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