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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,556 and 197,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,556 and 197,940 is: 432,663.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,556 : 197,940 = 197,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,556/197,940 = 197,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,556x = 197,940 × 197,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,556x = 39,180,243,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,180,243,600/90,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,663.14

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