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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,690 and 190,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,690 and 190,503 is: 409,193.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,690 : 190,503 = 190,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,690/190,503 = 190,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,690x = 190,503 × 190,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,690x = 36,291,393,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,291,393,009/88,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,193.74

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