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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,668 and 127,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,668 and 127,456 is: 179,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,668 : 127,456 = 127,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,668/127,456 = 127,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,668x = 127,456 × 127,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,668x = 16,245,031,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,031,936/90,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,170.51

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