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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,057 and 191,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,057 and 191,828 is: 417,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,057 : 191,828 = 191,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,057/191,828 = 191,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,057x = 191,828 × 191,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,057x = 36,797,981,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,797,981,584/88,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,888.20

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