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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,032 and 190,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,032 and 190,092 is: 410,475.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,032 : 190,092 = 190,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,032/190,092 = 190,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,032x = 190,092 × 190,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,032x = 36,134,968,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,134,968,464/88,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,475.38

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