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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,028 and 190,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,028 and 190,087 is: 410,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,028 : 190,087 = 190,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,028/190,087 = 190,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,028x = 190,087 × 190,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,028x = 36,133,067,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,133,067,569/88,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,472.44

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