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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,933 and 197,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,933 and 197,605 is: 429,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,933 : 197,605 = 197,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,933/197,605 = 197,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,933x = 197,605 × 197,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,933x = 39,047,736,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,047,736,025/90,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,412.16

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