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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,797 and 190,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,797 and 190,209 is: 407,440.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,797 : 190,209 = 190,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,797/190,209 = 190,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,797x = 190,209 × 190,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,797x = 36,179,463,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,179,463,681/88,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,440.16

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