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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,832 and 136,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,832 and 136,277 is: 204,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,832 : 136,277 = 136,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,832/136,277 = 136,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,832x = 136,277 × 136,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,832x = 18,571,420,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,571,420,729/90,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,459.01

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