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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,831 and 198,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,831 and 198,009 is: 431,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,831 : 198,009 = 198,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,831/198,009 = 198,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,831x = 198,009 × 198,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,831x = 39,207,564,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,207,564,081/90,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,654.00

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