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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,454 and 198,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,454 and 198,951 is: 437,587.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,454 : 198,951 = 198,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,454/198,951 = 198,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,454x = 198,951 × 198,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,454x = 39,581,500,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,581,500,401/90,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,587.07

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