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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,948 and 133,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,948 and 133,938 is: 195,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,948 : 133,938 = 133,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,948/133,938 = 133,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,948x = 133,938 × 133,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,948x = 17,939,387,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,387,844/91,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,103.62

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