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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,723 and 194,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,723 and 194,622 is: 426,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,723 : 194,622 = 194,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,723/194,622 = 194,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,723x = 194,622 × 194,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,723x = 37,877,722,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,877,722,884/88,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,921.12

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