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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,820 and 190,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,820 and 190,816 is: 409,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,820 : 190,816 = 190,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,820/190,816 = 190,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,820x = 190,816 × 190,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,820x = 36,410,745,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,410,745,856/88,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,938.59

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