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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,636 and 198,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,636 and 198,396 is: 434,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,636 : 198,396 = 198,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,636/198,396 = 198,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,636x = 198,396 × 198,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,636x = 39,360,972,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,360,972,816/90,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,275.26

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