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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,458 and 199,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,458 and 199,602 is: 435,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,458 : 199,602 = 199,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,458/199,602 = 199,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,458x = 199,602 × 199,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,458x = 39,840,958,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,840,958,404/91,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,620.27

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