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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,358 and 189,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,358 and 189,900 is: 408,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,358 : 189,900 = 189,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,358/189,900 = 189,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,358x = 189,900 × 189,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,358x = 36,062,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,062,010,000/88,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,135.20

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