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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,418 and 141,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,418 and 141,270 is: 218,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,418 : 141,270 = 141,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,418/141,270 = 141,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,418x = 141,270 × 141,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,418x = 19,957,212,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,957,212,900/91,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,307.26

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