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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,129 and 193,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,129 and 193,754 is: 425,973.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,129 : 193,754 = 193,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,129/193,754 = 193,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,129x = 193,754 × 193,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,129x = 37,540,612,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,540,612,516/88,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,973.43

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