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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,242 and 192,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,242 and 192,036 is: 417,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,242 : 192,036 = 192,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,242/192,036 = 192,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,242x = 192,036 × 192,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,242x = 36,877,825,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,877,825,296/88,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,916.93

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