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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,814 and 190,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,814 and 190,260 is: 407,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,814 : 190,260 = 190,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,814/190,260 = 190,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,814x = 190,260 × 190,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,814x = 36,198,867,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,198,867,600/88,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,580.65

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