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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,641 and 199,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,641 and 199,406 is: 438,683.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,641 : 199,406 = 199,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,641/199,406 = 199,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,641x = 199,406 × 199,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,641x = 39,762,752,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,762,752,836/90,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,683.96

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