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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,088 and 197,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,088 and 197,936 is: 430,118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,088 : 197,936 = 197,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,088/197,936 = 197,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,088x = 197,936 × 197,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,088x = 39,178,660,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,178,660,096/91,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,118.79

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