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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,508 and 191,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,508 and 191,102 is: 412,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,508 : 191,102 = 191,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,508/191,102 = 191,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,508x = 191,102 × 191,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,508x = 36,519,974,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,519,974,404/88,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,617.78

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