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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,648 and 192,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,648 and 192,066 is: 416,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,648 : 192,066 = 192,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,648/192,066 = 192,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,648x = 192,066 × 192,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,648x = 36,889,348,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,889,348,356/88,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,132.89

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