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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,080 and 195,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,080 and 195,542 is: 424,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,080 : 195,542 = 195,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,080/195,542 = 195,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,080x = 195,542 × 195,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,080x = 38,236,673,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,236,673,764/90,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,474.62

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