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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,455 and 196,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,455 and 196,999 is: 429,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,455 : 196,999 = 196,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,455/196,999 = 196,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,455x = 196,999 × 196,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,455x = 38,808,606,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,808,606,001/90,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,037.71

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