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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,344 and 189,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,344 and 189,312 is: 405,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,344 : 189,312 = 189,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,344/189,312 = 189,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,344x = 189,312 × 189,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,344x = 35,839,033,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,839,033,344/88,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,675.92

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