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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,952 and 212,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,952 and 212,619 is: 508,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,952 : 212,619 = 212,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,952/212,619 = 212,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,952x = 212,619 × 212,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,952x = 45,206,839,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,206,839,161/88,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,216.11

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