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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,710 and 193,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,710 and 193,862 is: 423,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,710 : 193,862 = 193,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,710/193,862 = 193,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,710x = 193,862 × 193,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,710x = 37,582,475,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,582,475,044/88,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,655.45

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