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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,742 and 192,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,742 and 192,535 is: 417,724.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,742 : 192,535 = 192,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,742/192,535 = 192,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,742x = 192,535 × 192,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,742x = 37,069,726,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,069,726,225/88,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,724.71

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