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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,976 and 133,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,976 and 133,968 is: 195,131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,976 : 133,968 = 133,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,976/133,968 = 133,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,976x = 133,968 × 133,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,976x = 17,947,425,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,947,425,024/91,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,131.61

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