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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,888 and 198,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,888 and 198,448 is: 428,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,888 : 198,448 = 198,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,888/198,448 = 198,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,888x = 198,448 × 198,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,888x = 39,381,608,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,381,608,704/91,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,582.72

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