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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,098 and 193,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,098 and 193,620 is: 425,534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,098 : 193,620 = 193,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,098/193,620 = 193,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,098x = 193,620 × 193,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,098x = 37,488,704,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,488,704,400/88,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,534.11

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