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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,936 and 212,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,936 and 212,396 is: 496,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,936 : 212,396 = 212,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,936/212,396 = 212,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,936x = 212,396 × 212,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,936x = 45,112,060,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,112,060,816/90,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,085.83

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