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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,840 and 197,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,840 and 197,908 is: 435,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,840 : 197,908 = 197,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,840/197,908 = 197,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,840x = 197,908 × 197,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,840x = 39,167,576,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,167,576,464/89,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,970.35

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