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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,084 and 135,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,084 and 135,172 is: 202,827.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,084 : 135,172 = 135,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,084/135,172 = 135,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,084x = 135,172 × 135,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,084x = 18,271,469,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,271,469,584/90,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,827.02

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