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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,650 and 192,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,650 and 192,070 is: 416,140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,650 : 192,070 = 192,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,650/192,070 = 192,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,650x = 192,070 × 192,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,650x = 36,890,884,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,890,884,900/88,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,140.83

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