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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,428 and 196,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,428 and 196,424 is: 426,664.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,428 : 196,424 = 196,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,428/196,424 = 196,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,428x = 196,424 × 196,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,428x = 38,582,387,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,582,387,776/90,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,664.17

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