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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,343 and 189,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,343 and 189,310 is: 405,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,343 : 189,310 = 189,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,343/189,310 = 189,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,343x = 189,310 × 189,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,343x = 35,838,276,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,838,276,100/88,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,671.94

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