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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,510 and 191,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,510 and 191,106 is: 412,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,510 : 191,106 = 191,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,510/191,106 = 191,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,510x = 191,106 × 191,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,510x = 36,521,503,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,521,503,236/88,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,625.73

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