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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,640 and 195,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,640 and 195,866 is: 423,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,640 : 195,866 = 195,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,640/195,866 = 195,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,640x = 195,866 × 195,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,640x = 38,363,489,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,363,489,956/90,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,251.21

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