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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,706 and 193,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,706 and 193,976 is: 424,172.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,706 : 193,976 = 193,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,706/193,976 = 193,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,706x = 193,976 × 193,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,706x = 37,626,688,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,626,688,576/88,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,172.98

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