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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,519 and 191,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,519 and 191,124 is: 412,661.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,519 : 191,124 = 191,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,519/191,124 = 191,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,519x = 191,124 × 191,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,519x = 36,528,383,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,528,383,376/88,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,661.50

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