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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,784 and 198,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,784 and 198,794 is: 435,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,784 : 198,794 = 198,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,784/198,794 = 198,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,784x = 198,794 × 198,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,784x = 39,519,054,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,519,054,436/90,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,308.58

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