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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,706 and 198,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,706 and 198,916 is: 436,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,706 : 198,916 = 198,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,706/198,916 = 198,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,706x = 198,916 × 198,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,706x = 39,567,575,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,567,575,056/90,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,217.84

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