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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,356 and 120,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,356 and 120,751 is: 161,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,356 : 120,751 = 120,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,356/120,751 = 120,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,356x = 120,751 × 120,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,356x = 14,580,804,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,580,804,001/90,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,370.62

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