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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,808 and 190,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,808 and 190,212 is: 407,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,808 : 190,212 = 190,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,808/190,212 = 190,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,808x = 190,212 × 190,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,808x = 36,180,604,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,180,604,944/88,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,402.54

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