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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,835 and 190,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,835 and 190,846 is: 409,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,835 : 190,846 = 190,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,835/190,846 = 190,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,835x = 190,846 × 190,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,835x = 36,422,195,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,422,195,716/88,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,998.26

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