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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,786 and 199,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,786 and 199,489 is: 438,348.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,786 : 199,489 = 199,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,786/199,489 = 199,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,786x = 199,489 × 199,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,786x = 39,795,861,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,795,861,121/90,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,348.00

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