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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,846 and 191,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,846 and 191,918 is: 414,565.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,846 : 191,918 = 191,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,846/191,918 = 191,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,846x = 191,918 × 191,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,846x = 36,832,518,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,832,518,724/88,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,565.86

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