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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,618.59 and 138,399.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,618.59 and 138,399.89 is: 209,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,618.59 : 138,399.89 = 138,399.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,618.59/138,399.89 = 138,399.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,618.59x = 138,399.89 × 138,399.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,618.59x = 19,154,529,725.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,154,529,725.01/91,618.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,068.15

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