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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,204 and 128,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,204 and 128,217 is: 182,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,204 : 128,217 = 128,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,204/128,217 = 128,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,204x = 128,217 × 128,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,204x = 16,439,599,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,599,089/90,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,249.11

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