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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,724 and 192,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,724 and 192,248 is: 407,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,724 : 192,248 = 192,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,724/192,248 = 192,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,724x = 192,248 × 192,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,724x = 36,959,293,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,959,293,504/90,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,381.66

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