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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,122 and 190,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,122 and 190,578 is: 412,155.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,122 : 190,578 = 190,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,122/190,578 = 190,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,122x = 190,578 × 190,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,122x = 36,319,974,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,319,974,084/88,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,155.58

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