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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,445 and 196,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,445 and 196,457 is: 426,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,445 : 196,457 = 196,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,445/196,457 = 196,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,445x = 196,457 × 196,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,445x = 38,595,352,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,595,352,849/90,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,727.32

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