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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,756 and 126,940.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,756 and 126,940.50 is: 177,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,756 : 126,940.50 = 126,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,756/126,940.50 = 126,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,756x = 126,940.50 × 126,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,756x = 16,113,890,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,890,540.25/90,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,551.79

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