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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,426 and 196,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,426 and 196,419 is: 426,651.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,426 : 196,419 = 196,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,426/196,419 = 196,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,426x = 196,419 × 196,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,426x = 38,580,423,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,580,423,561/90,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,651.89

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