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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,732 and 192,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,732 and 192,234 is: 416,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,732 : 192,234 = 192,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,732/192,234 = 192,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,732x = 192,234 × 192,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,732x = 36,953,910,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,953,910,756/88,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,466.56

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