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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,656 and 189,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,656 and 189,768 is: 406,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,656 : 189,768 = 189,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,656/189,768 = 189,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,656x = 189,768 × 189,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,656x = 36,011,893,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,011,893,824/88,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,198.04

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