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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,460 and 137,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,460 and 137,433 is: 206,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,460 : 137,433 = 137,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,460/137,433 = 137,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,460x = 137,433 × 137,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,460x = 18,887,829,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,887,829,489/91,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,514.65

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