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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,296 and 190,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,296 and 190,416 is: 410,644.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,296 : 190,416 = 190,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,296/190,416 = 190,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,296x = 190,416 × 190,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,296x = 36,258,253,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,258,253,056/88,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,644.34

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