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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,456.75 and 118,963.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,456.75 and 118,963.69 is: 156,454.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,456.75 : 118,963.69 = 118,963.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,456.75/118,963.69 = 118,963.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,456.75x = 118,963.69 × 118,963.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,456.75x = 14,152,358,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,358,943.60/90,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,454.43

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