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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,821 and 190,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,821 and 190,818 is: 409,942.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,821 : 190,818 = 190,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,821/190,818 = 190,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,821x = 190,818 × 190,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,821x = 36,411,509,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,411,509,124/88,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,942.57

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