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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,121 and 198,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,121 and 198,168 is: 440,643.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,121 : 198,168 = 198,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,121/198,168 = 198,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,121x = 198,168 × 198,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,121x = 39,270,556,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,270,556,224/89,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,643.13

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