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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,874 and 141,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,874 and 141,807 is: 218,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,874 : 141,807 = 141,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,874/141,807 = 141,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,874x = 141,807 × 141,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,874x = 20,109,225,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,109,225,249/91,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,878.30

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