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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,474 and 192,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,474 and 192,972 is: 411,589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,474 : 192,972 = 192,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,474/192,972 = 192,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,474x = 192,972 × 192,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,474x = 37,238,192,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,238,192,784/90,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,589.99

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