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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,032 and 199,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,032 and 199,560 is: 437,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,032 : 199,560 = 199,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,032/199,560 = 199,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,032x = 199,560 × 199,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,032x = 39,824,193,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,824,193,600/91,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,474.66

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