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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,504 and 119,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,504 and 119,013 is: 156,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,504 : 119,013 = 119,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,504/119,013 = 119,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,504x = 119,013 × 119,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,504x = 14,164,094,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,094,169/90,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,502.41

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