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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,398 and 190,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,398 and 190,811 is: 411,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,398 : 190,811 = 190,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,398/190,811 = 190,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,398x = 190,811 × 190,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,398x = 36,408,837,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,408,837,721/88,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,874.00

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