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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,343 and 191,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,343 and 191,741 is: 416,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,343 : 191,741 = 191,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,343/191,741 = 191,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,343x = 191,741 × 191,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,343x = 36,764,611,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,764,611,081/88,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,157.60

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