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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,090 and 141,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,090 and 141,315 is: 221,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,090 : 141,315 = 141,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,090/141,315 = 141,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,090x = 141,315 × 141,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,090x = 19,969,929,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,929,225/90,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,666.44

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