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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,633 and 195,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,633 and 195,852 is: 423,223.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,633 : 195,852 = 195,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,633/195,852 = 195,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,633x = 195,852 × 195,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,633x = 38,358,005,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,358,005,904/90,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,223.39

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