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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,622 and 198,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,622 and 198,910 is: 431,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,622 : 198,910 = 198,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,622/198,910 = 198,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,622x = 198,910 × 198,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,622x = 39,565,188,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,565,188,100/91,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,830.65

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