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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,209 and 191,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,209 and 191,241 is: 414,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,209 : 191,241 = 191,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,209/191,241 = 191,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,209x = 191,241 × 191,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,209x = 36,573,120,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,573,120,081/88,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,618.92

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