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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,720 and 118,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,720 and 118,584 is: 155,006.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,720 : 118,584 = 118,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,720/118,584 = 118,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,720x = 118,584 × 118,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,720x = 14,062,165,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,165,056/90,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,006.23

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