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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,488 and 198,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,488 and 198,821 is: 436,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,488 : 198,821 = 198,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,488/198,821 = 198,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,488x = 198,821 × 198,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,488x = 39,529,790,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,529,790,041/90,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,851.19

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