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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,022 and 190,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,022 and 190,072 is: 410,435.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,022 : 190,072 = 190,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,022/190,072 = 190,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,022x = 190,072 × 190,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,022x = 36,127,365,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,127,365,184/88,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,435.63

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