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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,154 and 193,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,154 and 193,803 is: 426,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,154 : 193,803 = 193,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,154/193,803 = 193,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,154x = 193,803 × 193,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,154x = 37,559,602,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,559,602,809/88,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,068.05

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