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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,672 and 136,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,672 and 136,087 is: 204,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,672 : 136,087 = 136,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,672/136,087 = 136,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,672x = 136,087 × 136,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,672x = 18,519,671,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,671,569/90,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,249.07

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