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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,596 and 189,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,596 and 189,486 is: 405,265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,596 : 189,486 = 189,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,596/189,486 = 189,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,596x = 189,486 × 189,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,596x = 35,904,944,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,904,944,196/88,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,265.97

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