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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,717 and 197,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,717 and 197,174 is: 428,558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,717 : 197,174 = 197,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,717/197,174 = 197,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,717x = 197,174 × 197,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,717x = 38,877,586,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,877,586,276/90,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,558.99

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