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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,638 and 201,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,638 and 201,915 is: 444,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,638 : 201,915 = 201,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,638/201,915 = 201,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,638x = 201,915 × 201,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,638x = 40,769,667,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,769,667,225/91,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,899.14

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