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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,717 and 192,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,717 and 192,234 is: 407,353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,717 : 192,234 = 192,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,717/192,234 = 192,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,717x = 192,234 × 192,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,717x = 36,953,910,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,953,910,756/90,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,353.76

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