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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,580 and 193,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,580 and 193,772 is: 423,883.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,580 : 193,772 = 193,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,580/193,772 = 193,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,580x = 193,772 × 193,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,580x = 37,547,587,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,547,587,984/88,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,883.36

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