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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,811 and 190,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,811 and 190,257 is: 407,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,811 : 190,257 = 190,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,811/190,257 = 190,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,811x = 190,257 × 190,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,811x = 36,197,726,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,197,726,049/88,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,581.56

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