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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,531 and 191,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,531 and 191,147 is: 412,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,531 : 191,147 = 191,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,531/191,147 = 191,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,531x = 191,147 × 191,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,531x = 36,537,175,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,537,175,609/88,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,704.88

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