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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,034 and 190,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,034 and 190,099 is: 410,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,034 : 190,099 = 190,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,034/190,099 = 190,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,034x = 190,099 × 190,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,034x = 36,137,629,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,137,629,801/88,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,496.28

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