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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,558 and 197,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,558 and 197,946 is: 432,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,558 : 197,946 = 197,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,558/197,946 = 197,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,558x = 197,946 × 197,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,558x = 39,182,618,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,182,618,916/90,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,679.82

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