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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,029 and 198,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,029 and 198,039 is: 430,845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,029 : 198,039 = 198,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,029/198,039 = 198,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,029x = 198,039 × 198,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,029x = 39,219,445,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,219,445,521/91,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,845.62

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