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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,209 and 193,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,209 and 193,914 is: 426,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,209 : 193,914 = 193,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,209/193,914 = 193,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,209x = 193,914 × 193,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,209x = 37,602,639,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,602,639,396/88,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,290.28

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