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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,680 and 196,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,680 and 196,240 is: 424,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,680 : 196,240 = 196,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,680/196,240 = 196,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,680x = 196,240 × 196,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,680x = 38,510,137,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,510,137,600/90,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,681.71

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