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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,782 and 199,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,782 and 199,483 is: 438,340.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,782 : 199,483 = 199,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,782/199,483 = 199,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,782x = 199,483 × 199,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,782x = 39,793,467,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,793,467,289/90,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,340.94

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