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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,036 and 195,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,036 and 195,927 is: 426,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,036 : 195,927 = 195,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,036/195,927 = 195,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,036x = 195,927 × 195,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,036x = 38,387,389,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,387,389,329/90,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,356.01

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