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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,140 and 192,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,140 and 192,968 is: 422,471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,140 : 192,968 = 192,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,140/192,968 = 192,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,140x = 192,968 × 192,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,140x = 37,236,649,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,236,649,024/88,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,471.62

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