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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,351 and 191,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,351 and 191,551 is: 415,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,351 : 191,551 = 191,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,351/191,551 = 191,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,351x = 191,551 × 191,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,351x = 36,691,785,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,691,785,601/88,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,295.65

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