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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,578 and 196,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,578 and 196,295 is: 420,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,578 : 196,295 = 196,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,578/196,295 = 196,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,578x = 196,295 × 196,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,578x = 38,531,727,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,531,727,025/91,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,753.10

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