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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,092 and 141,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,092 and 141,326 is: 221,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,092 : 141,326 = 141,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,092/141,326 = 141,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,092x = 141,326 × 141,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,092x = 19,973,038,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,973,038,276/90,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,696.02

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