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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,743 and 193,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,743 and 193,035 is: 419,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,743 : 193,035 = 193,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,743/193,035 = 193,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,743x = 193,035 × 193,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,743x = 37,262,511,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,262,511,225/88,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,892.40

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