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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,717 and 192,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,717 and 192,201 is: 416,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,717 : 192,201 = 192,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,717/192,201 = 192,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,717x = 192,201 × 192,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,717x = 36,941,224,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,941,224,401/88,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,393.98

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