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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,682 and 127,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,682 and 127,472 is: 179,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,682 : 127,472 = 127,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,682/127,472 = 127,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,682x = 127,472 × 127,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,682x = 16,249,110,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,110,784/90,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,187.83

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