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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,776 and 136,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,776 and 136,245 is: 204,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,776 : 136,245 = 136,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,776/136,245 = 136,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,776x = 136,245 × 136,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,776x = 18,562,700,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,700,025/90,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,489.07

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