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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,751 and 193,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,751 and 193,879 is: 423,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,751 : 193,879 = 193,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,751/193,879 = 193,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,751x = 193,879 × 193,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,751x = 37,589,066,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,589,066,641/88,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,534.01

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