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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,626 and 130,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,626 and 130,539 is: 188,030.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,626 : 130,539 = 130,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,626/130,539 = 130,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,626x = 130,539 × 130,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,626x = 17,040,430,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,430,521/90,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,030.26

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