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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,945 and 197,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,945 and 197,442 is: 428,647.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,945 : 197,442 = 197,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,945/197,442 = 197,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,945x = 197,442 × 197,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,945x = 38,983,343,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,983,343,364/90,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,647.46

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