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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,518.50 and 126,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,518.50 and 126,610 is: 177,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,518.50 : 126,610 = 126,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,518.50/126,610 = 126,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,518.50x = 126,610 × 126,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,518.50x = 16,030,092,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,092,100/90,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,091.89

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