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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,923 and 197,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,923 and 197,398 is: 428,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,923 : 197,398 = 197,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,923/197,398 = 197,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,923x = 197,398 × 197,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,923x = 38,965,970,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,965,970,404/90,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,560.10

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