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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,940 and 196,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,940 and 196,352 is: 423,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,940 : 196,352 = 196,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,940/196,352 = 196,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,940x = 196,352 × 196,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,940x = 38,554,107,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,554,107,904/90,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,951.04

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