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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,376 and 140,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,376 and 140,108 is: 217,206.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,376 : 140,108 = 140,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,376/140,108 = 140,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,376x = 140,108 × 140,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,376x = 19,630,251,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630,251,664/90,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,206.47

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