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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,736 and 195,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,736 and 195,324 is: 429,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,736 : 195,324 = 195,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,736/195,324 = 195,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,736x = 195,324 × 195,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,736x = 38,151,464,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,151,464,976/88,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,943.48

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