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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,992 and 196,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,992 and 196,888 is: 426,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,992 : 196,888 = 196,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,992/196,888 = 196,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,992x = 196,888 × 196,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,992x = 38,764,884,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,764,884,544/90,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,025.20

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