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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,226 and 192,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,226 and 192,314 is: 419,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,226 : 192,314 = 192,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,226/192,314 = 192,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,226x = 192,314 × 192,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,226x = 36,984,674,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,984,674,596/88,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,203.80

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