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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,025 and 190,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,025 and 190,078 is: 410,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,025 : 190,078 = 190,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,025/190,078 = 190,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,025x = 190,078 × 190,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,025x = 36,129,646,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,129,646,084/88,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,447.56

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