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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,888 and 130,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,888 and 130,101 is: 186,232.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,888 : 130,101 = 130,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,888/130,101 = 130,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,888x = 130,101 × 130,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,888x = 16,926,270,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,270,201/90,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,232.18

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