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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,238 and 192,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,238 and 192,028 is: 417,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,238 : 192,028 = 192,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,238/192,028 = 192,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,238x = 192,028 × 192,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,238x = 36,874,752,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,752,784/88,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,901.05

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