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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,347 and 199,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,347 and 199,251 is: 434,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,347 : 199,251 = 199,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,347/199,251 = 199,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,347x = 199,251 × 199,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,347x = 39,700,961,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,700,961,001/91,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,617.02

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