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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,151 and 195,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,151 and 195,922 is: 435,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,151 : 195,922 = 195,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,151/195,922 = 195,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,151x = 195,922 × 195,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,151x = 38,385,430,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,385,430,084/88,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,450.88

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