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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,213 and 191,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,213 and 191,249 is: 414,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,213 : 191,249 = 191,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,213/191,249 = 191,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,213x = 191,249 × 191,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,213x = 36,576,180,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,576,180,001/88,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,634.80

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