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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,186 and 190,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,186 and 190,196 is: 410,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,186 : 190,196 = 190,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,186/190,196 = 190,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,186x = 190,196 × 190,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,186x = 36,174,518,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,174,518,416/88,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,207.04

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