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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,732 and 195,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,732 and 195,316 is: 429,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,732 : 195,316 = 195,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,732/195,316 = 195,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,732x = 195,316 × 195,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,732x = 38,148,339,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,148,339,856/88,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,927.65

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