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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,709 and 191,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,709 and 191,502 is: 404,293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,709 : 191,502 = 191,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,709/191,502 = 191,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,709x = 191,502 × 191,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,709x = 36,673,016,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,673,016,004/90,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,293.02

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