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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,795 and 140,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,795 and 140,022 is: 215,938.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,795 : 140,022 = 140,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,795/140,022 = 140,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,795x = 140,022 × 140,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,795x = 19,606,160,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,606,160,484/90,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,938.77

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