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Finding the Third Proportional to 90 and 140.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 90 and 140.25 is: 218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90 : 140.25 = 140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90/140.25 = 140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90x = 140.25 × 140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90x = 19,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,670.06/90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.56

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