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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,008 and 198,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,008 and 198,512 is: 433,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,008 : 198,512 = 198,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,008/198,512 = 198,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,008x = 198,512 × 198,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,008x = 39,407,014,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,407,014,144/91,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,006.05

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