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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,530 and 133,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,530 and 133,020 is: 195,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,530 : 133,020 = 133,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,530/133,020 = 133,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,530x = 133,020 × 133,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,530x = 17,694,320,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,320,400/90,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,452.56

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