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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,012 and 192,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,012 and 192,080 is: 419,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,012 : 192,080 = 192,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,012/192,080 = 192,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,012x = 192,080 × 192,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,012x = 36,894,726,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,894,726,400/88,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,201.09

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