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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,020 and 190,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,020 and 190,071 is: 410,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,020 : 190,071 = 190,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,020/190,071 = 190,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,020x = 190,071 × 190,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,020x = 36,126,985,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,126,985,041/88,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,440.64

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