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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,401 and 190,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,401 and 190,920 is: 412,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,401 : 190,920 = 190,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,401/190,920 = 190,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,401x = 190,920 × 190,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,401x = 36,450,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,450,446,400/88,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,330.70

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