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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,656 and 190,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,656 and 190,304 is: 408,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,656 : 190,304 = 190,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,656/190,304 = 190,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,656x = 190,304 × 190,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,656x = 36,215,612,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,215,612,416/88,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,495.90

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