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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,770 and 134,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,770 and 134,623 is: 197,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,770 : 134,623 = 134,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,770/134,623 = 134,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,770x = 134,623 × 134,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,770x = 18,123,352,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,352,129/91,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,486.67

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