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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,416 and 129,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,416 and 129,162 is: 184,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,416 : 129,162 = 129,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,416/129,162 = 129,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,416x = 129,162 × 129,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,416x = 16,682,822,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,682,822,244/90,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,511.84

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