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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,064 and 190,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,064 and 190,484 is: 412,020.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,064 : 190,484 = 190,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,064/190,484 = 190,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,064x = 190,484 × 190,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,064x = 36,284,154,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,284,154,256/88,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,020.28

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