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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,350 and 198,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,350 and 198,148 is: 434,561.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,350 : 198,148 = 198,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,350/198,148 = 198,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,350x = 198,148 × 198,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,350x = 39,262,629,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,262,629,904/90,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,561.48

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