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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,864 and 191,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,864 and 191,552 is: 412,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,864 : 191,552 = 191,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,864/191,552 = 191,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,864x = 191,552 × 191,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,864x = 36,692,168,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,692,168,704/88,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,902.51

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