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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,034 and 189,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,034 and 189,757 is: 409,020.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,034 : 189,757 = 189,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,034/189,757 = 189,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,034x = 189,757 × 189,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,034x = 36,007,719,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,007,719,049/88,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,020.59

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