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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,023 and 190,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,023 and 190,074 is: 410,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,023 : 190,074 = 190,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,023/190,074 = 190,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,023x = 190,074 × 190,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,023x = 36,128,125,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,128,125,476/88,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,439.61

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