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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,183 and 140,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,183 and 140,733 is: 219,617.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,183 : 140,733 = 140,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,183/140,733 = 140,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,183x = 140,733 × 140,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,183x = 19,805,777,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,805,777,289/90,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,617.64

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