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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,598 and 133,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,598 and 133,234 is: 195,934.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,598 : 133,234 = 133,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,598/133,234 = 133,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,598x = 133,234 × 133,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,598x = 17,751,298,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,298,756/90,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,934.78

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