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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,188 and 199,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,188 and 199,002 is: 434,287.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,188 : 199,002 = 199,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,188/199,002 = 199,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,188x = 199,002 × 199,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,188x = 39,601,796,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,601,796,004/91,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,287.36

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