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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,640 and 191,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,640 and 191,194 is: 412,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,640 : 191,194 = 191,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,640/191,194 = 191,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,640x = 191,194 × 191,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,640x = 36,555,145,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,555,145,636/88,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,400.11

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