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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,102 and 199,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,102 and 199,754 is: 437,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,102 : 199,754 = 199,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,102/199,754 = 199,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,102x = 199,754 × 199,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,102x = 39,901,660,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,901,660,516/91,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,988.85

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