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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,637 and 134,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,637 and 134,179 is: 196,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,637 : 134,179 = 134,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,637/134,179 = 134,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,637x = 134,179 × 134,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,637x = 18,004,004,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,004,004,041/91,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,470.90

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