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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,768 and 134,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,768 and 134,620 is: 197,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,768 : 134,620 = 134,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,768/134,620 = 134,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,768x = 134,620 × 134,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,768x = 18,122,544,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,122,544,400/91,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,482.18

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