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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,251 and 192,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,251 and 192,054 is: 417,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,251 : 192,054 = 192,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,251/192,054 = 192,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,251x = 192,054 × 192,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,251x = 36,884,738,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,884,738,916/88,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,952.65

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