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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,888 and 189,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,888 and 189,328 is: 412,543.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,888 : 189,328 = 189,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,888/189,328 = 189,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,888x = 189,328 × 189,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,888x = 35,845,091,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,845,091,584/86,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,543.64

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