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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,878 and 198,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,878 and 198,604 is: 434,027.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,878 : 198,604 = 198,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,878/198,604 = 198,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,878x = 198,604 × 198,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,878x = 39,443,548,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,443,548,816/90,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,027.47

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