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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,265.22 and 126,190.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,265.22 and 126,190.41 is: 176,413.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,265.22 : 126,190.41 = 126,190.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,265.22/126,190.41 = 126,190.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,265.22x = 126,190.41 × 126,190.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,265.22x = 15,924,018,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,018,629.54/90,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,413.67

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