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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,240 and 192,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,240 and 192,028 is: 417,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,240 : 192,028 = 192,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,240/192,028 = 192,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,240x = 192,028 × 192,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,240x = 36,874,752,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,752,784/88,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,891.58

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