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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,119 and 198,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,119 and 198,163 is: 440,630.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,119 : 198,163 = 198,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,119/198,163 = 198,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,119x = 198,163 × 198,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,119x = 39,268,574,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,268,574,569/89,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,630.78

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