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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,237 and 103,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,237 and 103,359 is: 118,389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,237 : 103,359 = 103,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,237/103,359 = 103,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,237x = 103,359 × 103,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,237x = 10,683,082,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,082,881/90,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,389.16

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