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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,484 and 192,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,484 and 192,518 is: 418,868.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,484 : 192,518 = 192,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,484/192,518 = 192,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,484x = 192,518 × 192,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,484x = 37,063,180,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,063,180,324/88,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,868.73

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