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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,788 and 190,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,788 and 190,751 is: 409,807.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,788 : 190,751 = 190,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,788/190,751 = 190,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,788x = 190,751 × 190,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,788x = 36,385,944,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,385,944,001/88,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,807.00

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