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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,428 and 197,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,428 and 197,052 is: 429,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,428 : 197,052 = 197,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,428/197,052 = 197,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,428x = 197,052 × 197,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,428x = 38,829,490,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,829,490,704/90,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,396.77

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