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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,934 and 199,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,934 and 199,916 is: 439,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,934 : 199,916 = 199,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,934/199,916 = 199,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,934x = 199,916 × 199,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,934x = 39,966,407,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,966,407,056/90,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,510.05

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