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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,058 and 193,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,058 and 193,612 is: 425,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,058 : 193,612 = 193,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,058/193,612 = 193,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,058x = 193,612 × 193,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,058x = 37,485,606,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,485,606,544/88,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,692.23

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