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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,194 and 189,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,194 and 189,924 is: 408,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,194 : 189,924 = 189,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,194/189,924 = 189,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,194x = 189,924 × 189,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,194x = 36,071,125,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,071,125,776/88,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,997.50

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