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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,733 and 192,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,733 and 192,220 is: 416,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,733 : 192,220 = 192,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,733/192,220 = 192,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,733x = 192,220 × 192,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,733x = 36,948,528,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,948,528,400/88,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,401.21

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