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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,248 and 192,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,248 and 192,044 is: 417,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,248 : 192,044 = 192,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,248/192,044 = 192,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,248x = 192,044 × 192,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,248x = 36,880,897,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,880,897,936/88,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,923.33

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