Finding the Third Proportional to 90,624 and 135,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,624 and 135,936 is: 203,904
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,624 : 135,936 = 135,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,624/135,936 = 135,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,624x = 135,936 × 135,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,624x = 18,478,596,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,478,596,096/90,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 203,904
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