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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,657 and 127,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,657 and 127,439 is: 179,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,657 : 127,439 = 127,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,657/127,439 = 127,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,657x = 127,439 × 127,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,657x = 16,240,698,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,698,721/90,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,144.45

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