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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,480 and 197,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,480 and 197,022 is: 429,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,480 : 197,022 = 197,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,480/197,022 = 197,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,480x = 197,022 × 197,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,480x = 38,817,668,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,817,668,484/90,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,019.32

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