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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,942 and 136,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,942 and 136,184 is: 201,715.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,942 : 136,184 = 136,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,942/136,184 = 136,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,942x = 136,184 × 136,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,942x = 18,546,081,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,546,081,856/91,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,715.01

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