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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,604 and 133,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,604 and 133,243 is: 195,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,604 : 133,243 = 133,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,604/133,243 = 133,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,604x = 133,243 × 133,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,604x = 17,753,697,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,753,697,049/90,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,948.27

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