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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,723 and 192,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,723 and 192,214 is: 416,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,723 : 192,214 = 192,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,723/192,214 = 192,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,723x = 192,214 × 192,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,723x = 36,946,221,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946,221,796/88,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,422.14

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