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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,002 and 139,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,002 and 139,719 is: 216,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,002 : 139,719 = 139,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,002/139,719 = 139,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,002x = 139,719 × 139,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,002x = 19,521,398,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,521,398,961/90,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,899.61

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