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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,860 and 189,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,860 and 189,228 is: 402,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,860 : 189,228 = 189,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,860/189,228 = 189,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,860x = 189,228 × 189,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,860x = 35,807,235,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,807,235,984/88,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,962.37

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