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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,782 and 190,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,782 and 190,740 is: 409,787.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,782 : 190,740 = 190,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,782/190,740 = 190,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,782x = 190,740 × 190,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,782x = 36,381,747,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,381,747,600/88,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,787.43

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