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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,542 and 134,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,542 and 134,343 is: 197,155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,542 : 134,343 = 134,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,542/134,343 = 134,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,542x = 134,343 × 134,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,542x = 18,048,041,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048,041,649/91,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,155.86

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