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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,994 and 139,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,994 and 139,390 is: 213,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,994 : 139,390 = 139,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,994/139,390 = 139,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,994x = 139,390 × 139,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,994x = 19,429,572,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,429,572,100/90,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,525.86

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