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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,452 and 192,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,452 and 192,294 is: 418,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,452 : 192,294 = 192,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,452/192,294 = 192,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,452x = 192,294 × 192,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,452x = 36,976,982,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,976,982,436/88,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,045.75

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