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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,619 and 191,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,619 and 191,152 is: 412,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,619 : 191,152 = 191,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,619/191,152 = 191,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,619x = 191,152 × 191,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,619x = 36,539,087,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,539,087,104/88,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,316.63

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