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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,242 and 192,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,242 and 192,032 is: 417,899.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,242 : 192,032 = 192,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,242/192,032 = 192,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,242x = 192,032 × 192,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,242x = 36,876,289,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,876,289,024/88,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,899.52

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