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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,702 and 193,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,702 and 193,968 is: 424,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,702 : 193,968 = 193,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,702/193,968 = 193,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,702x = 193,968 × 193,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,702x = 37,623,585,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,623,585,024/88,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,157.12

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