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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,598 and 191,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,598 and 191,110 is: 412,233.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,598 : 191,110 = 191,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,598/191,110 = 191,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,598x = 191,110 × 191,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,598x = 36,523,032,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,523,032,100/88,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,233.14

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