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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,164 and 141,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,164 and 141,435 is: 221,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,164 : 141,435 = 141,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,164/141,435 = 141,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,164x = 141,435 × 141,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,164x = 20,003,859,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003,859,225/90,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,860.82

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