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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,220 and 195,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,220 and 195,808 is: 424,969.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,220 : 195,808 = 195,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,220/195,808 = 195,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,220x = 195,808 × 195,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,220x = 38,340,772,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,340,772,864/90,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,969.77

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