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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,356 and 120,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,356 and 120,751.50 is: 161,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,356 : 120,751.50 = 120,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,356/120,751.50 = 120,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,356x = 120,751.50 × 120,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,356x = 14,580,924,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,580,924,752.25/90,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,371.96

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