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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,100 and 141,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,100 and 141,330 is: 221,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,100 : 141,330 = 141,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,100/141,330 = 141,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,100x = 141,330 × 141,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,100x = 19,974,168,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,974,168,900/90,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,688.89

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