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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,496 and 191,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,496 and 191,079 is: 412,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,496 : 191,079 = 191,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,496/191,079 = 191,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,496x = 191,079 × 191,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,496x = 36,511,184,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,511,184,241/88,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,574.40

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