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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,026 and 190,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,026 and 190,080 is: 410,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,026 : 190,080 = 190,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,026/190,080 = 190,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,026x = 190,080 × 190,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,026x = 36,130,406,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,130,406,400/88,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,451.53

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