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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,412 and 138,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,412 and 138,090 is: 208,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,412 : 138,090 = 138,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,412/138,090 = 138,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,412x = 138,090 × 138,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,412x = 19,068,848,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,068,848,100/91,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,603.34

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