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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,315 and 199,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,315 and 199,240 is: 434,721.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,315 : 199,240 = 199,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,315/199,240 = 199,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,315x = 199,240 × 199,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,315x = 39,696,577,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,696,577,600/91,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,721.32

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