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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,416 and 136,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,416 and 136,284 is: 205,420.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,416 : 136,284 = 136,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,416/136,284 = 136,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,416x = 136,284 × 136,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,416x = 18,573,328,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,573,328,656/90,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,420.82

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