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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,364 and 192,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,364 and 192,280 is: 418,401.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,364 : 192,280 = 192,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,364/192,280 = 192,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,364x = 192,280 × 192,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,364x = 36,971,598,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,971,598,400/88,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,401.14

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