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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,276 and 198,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,276 and 198,064 is: 429,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,276 : 198,064 = 198,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,276/198,064 = 198,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,276x = 198,064 × 198,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,276x = 39,229,348,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,229,348,096/91,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,788.20

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