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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,302 and 193,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,302 and 193,452 is: 423,814.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,302 : 193,452 = 193,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,302/193,452 = 193,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,302x = 193,452 × 193,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,302x = 37,423,676,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,423,676,304/88,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,814.59

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