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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,873 and 195,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,873 and 195,633 is: 421,162.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,873 : 195,633 = 195,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,873/195,633 = 195,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,873x = 195,633 × 195,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,873x = 38,272,270,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,272,270,689/90,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,162.18

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