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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,312 and 192,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,312 and 192,488 is: 419,553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,312 : 192,488 = 192,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,312/192,488 = 192,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,312x = 192,488 × 192,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,312x = 37,051,630,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,051,630,144/88,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,553.74

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