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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,128 and 193,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,128 and 193,752 is: 425,969.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,128 : 193,752 = 193,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,128/193,752 = 193,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,128x = 193,752 × 193,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,128x = 37,539,837,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,539,837,504/88,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,969.47

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