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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,658 and 196,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,658 and 196,378 is: 425,382.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,658 : 196,378 = 196,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,658/196,378 = 196,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,658x = 196,378 × 196,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,658x = 38,564,318,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,564,318,884/90,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,382.41

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