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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,156 and 193,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,156 and 193,806 is: 426,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,156 : 193,806 = 193,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,156/193,806 = 193,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,156x = 193,806 × 193,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,156x = 37,560,765,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,560,765,636/88,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,071.57

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