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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,699 and 211,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,699 and 211,794 is: 494,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,699 : 211,794 = 211,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,699/211,794 = 211,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,699x = 211,794 × 211,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,699x = 44,856,698,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,856,698,436/90,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,566.63

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