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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,648 and 195,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,648 and 195,272 is: 430,141.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,648 : 195,272 = 195,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,648/195,272 = 195,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,648x = 195,272 × 195,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,648x = 38,131,153,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,131,153,984/88,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,141.16

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