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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,218 and 191,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,218 and 191,258 is: 414,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,218 : 191,258 = 191,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,218/191,258 = 191,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,218x = 191,258 × 191,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,218x = 36,579,622,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,579,622,564/88,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,650.33

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