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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,816 and 141,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,816 and 141,880 is: 219,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,816 : 141,880 = 141,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,816/141,880 = 141,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,816x = 141,880 × 141,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,816x = 20,129,934,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,129,934,400/91,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,242.12

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