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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,790 and 140,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,790 and 140,013 is: 215,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,790 : 140,013 = 140,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,790/140,013 = 140,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,790x = 140,013 × 140,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,790x = 19,603,640,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,603,640,169/90,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,922.90

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