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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,504 and 198,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,504 and 198,720 is: 436,330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,504 : 198,720 = 198,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,504/198,720 = 198,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,504x = 198,720 × 198,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,504x = 39,489,638,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,489,638,400/90,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,330.31

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