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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,252 and 194,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,252 and 194,936 is: 430,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,252 : 194,936 = 194,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,252/194,936 = 194,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,252x = 194,936 × 194,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,252x = 38,000,044,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,000,044,096/88,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,585.64

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