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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,084 and 191,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,084 and 191,279 is: 406,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,084 : 191,279 = 191,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,084/191,279 = 191,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,084x = 191,279 × 191,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,084x = 36,587,655,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,587,655,841/90,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,150.44

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