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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,744 and 118,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,744 and 118,620 is: 155,059.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,744 : 118,620 = 118,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,744/118,620 = 118,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,744x = 118,620 × 118,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,744x = 14,070,704,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,704,400/90,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,059.34

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