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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,758 and 141,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,758 and 141,811 is: 219,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,758 : 141,811 = 141,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,758/141,811 = 141,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,758x = 141,811 × 141,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,758x = 20,110,359,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110,359,721/91,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,167.37

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