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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,078 and 154,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,078 and 154,557 is: 265,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,078 : 154,557 = 154,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,078/154,557 = 154,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,078x = 154,557 × 154,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,078x = 23,887,866,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,887,866,249/90,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,190.90

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