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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,180 and 140,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,180 and 140,184 is: 217,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,180 : 140,184 = 140,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,180/140,184 = 140,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,180x = 140,184 × 140,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,180x = 19,651,553,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,651,553,856/90,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,914.77

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