Finding the Third Proportional to 90,510 and 119,021
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,510 and 119,021 is: 156,513.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,510 : 119,021 = 119,021 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,510/119,021 = 119,021/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,510x = 119,021 × 119,021 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,510x = 14,165,998,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,165,998,441/90,510 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 156,513.08
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