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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,672 and 197,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,672 and 197,026 is: 437,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,672 : 197,026 = 197,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,672/197,026 = 197,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,672x = 197,026 × 197,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,672x = 38,819,244,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,819,244,676/88,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,784.70

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