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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,099 and 116,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,099 and 116,883 is: 151,629.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,099 : 116,883 = 116,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,099/116,883 = 116,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,099x = 116,883 × 116,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,099x = 13,661,635,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,635,689/90,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,629.16

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