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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,994 and 198,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,994 and 198,504 is: 428,330.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,994 : 198,504 = 198,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,994/198,504 = 198,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,994x = 198,504 × 198,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,994x = 39,403,838,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,403,838,016/91,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,330.52

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