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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,504 and 192,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,504 and 192,556 is: 418,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,504 : 192,556 = 192,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,504/192,556 = 192,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,504x = 192,556 × 192,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,504x = 37,077,813,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,077,813,136/88,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,939.41

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