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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,668 and 192,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,668 and 192,888 is: 419,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,668 : 192,888 = 192,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,668/192,888 = 192,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,668x = 192,888 × 192,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,668x = 37,205,780,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,205,780,544/88,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,607.76

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