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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,426 and 190,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,426 and 190,923 is: 412,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,426 : 190,923 = 190,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,426/190,923 = 190,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,426x = 190,923 × 190,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,426x = 36,451,591,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,451,591,929/88,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,227.08

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