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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,270 and 126,199.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,270 and 126,199.13 is: 176,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,270 : 126,199.13 = 126,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,270/126,199.13 = 126,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,270x = 126,199.13 × 126,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,270x = 15,926,219,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,219,150.77/90,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,428.70

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