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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,227 and 191,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,227 and 191,277 is: 414,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,227 : 191,277 = 191,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,227/191,277 = 191,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,227x = 191,277 × 191,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,227x = 36,586,890,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,586,890,729/88,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,690.41

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