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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,451 and 138,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,451 and 138,797 is: 210,654.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,451 : 138,797 = 138,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,451/138,797 = 138,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,451x = 138,797 × 138,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,451x = 19,264,607,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264,607,209/91,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,654.97

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