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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,126 and 137,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,126 and 137,133 is: 208,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,126 : 137,133 = 137,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,126/137,133 = 137,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,126x = 137,133 × 137,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,126x = 18,805,459,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,459,689/90,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,657.43

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