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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,734 and 195,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,734 and 195,320 is: 429,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,734 : 195,320 = 195,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,734/195,320 = 195,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,734x = 195,320 × 195,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,734x = 38,149,902,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,149,902,400/88,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,935.56

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