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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,602 and 196,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,602 and 196,324 is: 425,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,602 : 196,324 = 196,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,602/196,324 = 196,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,602x = 196,324 × 196,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,602x = 38,543,112,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,543,112,976/90,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,411.28

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