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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,626 and 192,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,626 and 192,804 is: 419,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,626 : 192,804 = 192,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,626/192,804 = 192,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,626x = 192,804 × 192,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,626x = 37,173,382,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,173,382,416/88,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,441.05

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