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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,495 and 119,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,495 and 119,001 is: 156,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,495 : 119,001 = 119,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,495/119,001 = 119,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,495x = 119,001 × 119,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,495x = 14,161,238,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,238,001/90,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,486.41

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