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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,600 and 196,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,600 and 196,320 is: 425,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,600 : 196,320 = 196,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,600/196,320 = 196,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,600x = 196,320 × 196,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,600x = 38,541,542,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,541,542,400/90,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,403.34

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