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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,638 and 191,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,638 and 191,748 is: 414,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,638 : 191,748 = 191,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,638/191,748 = 191,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,638x = 191,748 × 191,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,638x = 36,767,295,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,767,295,504/88,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,802.86

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