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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,747 and 129,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,747 and 129,201 is: 181,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,747 : 129,201 = 129,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,747/129,201 = 129,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,747x = 129,201 × 129,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,747x = 16,692,898,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,898,401/91,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,944.90

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