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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,711 and 192,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,711 and 192,343 is: 417,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,711 : 192,343 = 192,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,711/192,343 = 192,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,711x = 192,343 × 192,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,711x = 36,995,829,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,995,829,649/88,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,037.68

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