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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,017 and 190,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,017 and 190,064 is: 410,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,017 : 190,064 = 190,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,017/190,064 = 190,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,017x = 190,064 × 190,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,017x = 36,124,324,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,124,324,096/88,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,424.40

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