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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,736 and 193,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,736 and 193,920 is: 423,784.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,736 : 193,920 = 193,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,736/193,920 = 193,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,736x = 193,920 × 193,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,736x = 37,604,966,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,604,966,400/88,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,784.78

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