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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,730.13 and 119,373.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,730.13 and 119,373.75 is: 157,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,730.13 : 119,373.75 = 119,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,730.13/119,373.75 = 119,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,730.13x = 119,373.75 × 119,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,730.13x = 14,250,092,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,092,189.06/90,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,060.21

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