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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,424 and 190,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,424 and 190,919 is: 412,219.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,424 : 190,919 = 190,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,424/190,919 = 190,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,424x = 190,919 × 190,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,424x = 36,450,064,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,450,064,561/88,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,219.13

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