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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,559 and 191,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,559 and 191,111 is: 412,419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,559 : 191,111 = 191,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,559/191,111 = 191,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,559x = 191,111 × 191,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,559x = 36,523,414,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,523,414,321/88,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,419.00

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