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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,652 and 194,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,652 and 194,427 is: 416,999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,652 : 194,427 = 194,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,652/194,427 = 194,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,652x = 194,427 × 194,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,652x = 37,801,858,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,801,858,329/90,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,999.72

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