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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,278 and 192,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,278 and 192,060 is: 417,850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,278 : 192,060 = 192,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,278/192,060 = 192,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,278x = 192,060 × 192,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,278x = 36,887,043,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,887,043,600/88,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,850.92

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