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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,157 and 193,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,157 and 193,808 is: 426,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,157 : 193,808 = 193,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,157/193,808 = 193,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,157x = 193,808 × 193,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,157x = 37,561,540,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,561,540,864/88,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,075.53

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