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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,819 and 190,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,819 and 190,300 is: 407,729.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,819 : 190,300 = 190,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,819/190,300 = 190,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,819x = 190,300 × 190,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,819x = 36,214,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,214,090,000/88,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,729.09

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