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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,360 and 192,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,360 and 192,272 is: 418,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,360 : 192,272 = 192,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,360/192,272 = 192,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,360x = 192,272 × 192,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,360x = 36,968,521,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,968,521,984/88,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,385.26

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