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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,521 and 191,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,521 and 191,811 is: 415,624.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,521 : 191,811 = 191,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,521/191,811 = 191,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,521x = 191,811 × 191,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,521x = 36,791,459,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,791,459,721/88,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,624.09

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