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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,796 and 196,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,796 and 196,902 is: 427,005.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,796 : 196,902 = 196,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,796/196,902 = 196,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,796x = 196,902 × 196,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,796x = 38,770,397,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,770,397,604/90,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,005.57

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