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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,661 and 197,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,661 and 197,451 is: 430,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,661 : 197,451 = 197,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,661/197,451 = 197,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,661x = 197,451 × 197,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,661x = 38,986,897,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,986,897,401/90,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,029.42

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