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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,660 and 189,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,660 and 189,608 is: 405,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,660 : 189,608 = 189,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,660/189,608 = 189,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,660x = 189,608 × 189,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,660x = 35,951,193,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,951,193,664/88,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,495.08

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