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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,684 and 197,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,684 and 197,052 is: 437,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,684 : 197,052 = 197,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,684/197,052 = 197,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,684x = 197,052 × 197,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,684x = 38,829,490,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,829,490,704/88,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,840.99

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