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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,178 and 190,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,178 and 190,295 is: 410,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,178 : 190,295 = 190,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,178/190,295 = 190,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,178x = 190,295 × 190,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,178x = 36,212,187,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,212,187,025/88,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,671.45

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