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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,632 and 193,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,632 and 193,952 is: 424,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,632 : 193,952 = 193,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,632/193,952 = 193,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,632x = 193,952 × 193,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,632x = 37,617,378,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,617,378,304/88,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,422.09

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