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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,506 and 190,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,506 and 190,863 is: 411,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,506 : 190,863 = 190,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,506/190,863 = 190,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,506x = 190,863 × 190,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,506x = 36,428,684,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,428,684,769/88,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,595.65

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