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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,884 and 198,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,884 and 198,616 is: 434,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,884 : 198,616 = 198,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,884/198,616 = 198,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,884x = 198,616 × 198,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,884x = 39,448,315,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,448,315,456/90,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,051.27

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