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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,784 and 195,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,784 and 195,388 is: 420,519.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,784 : 195,388 = 195,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,784/195,388 = 195,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,784x = 195,388 × 195,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,784x = 38,176,470,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,176,470,544/90,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,519.81

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