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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,731 and 192,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,731 and 192,216 is: 416,393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,731 : 192,216 = 192,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,731/192,216 = 192,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,731x = 192,216 × 192,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,731x = 36,946,990,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946,990,656/88,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,393.26

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