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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,758 and 193,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,758 and 193,189 is: 420,491.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,758 : 193,189 = 193,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,758/193,189 = 193,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,758x = 193,189 × 193,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,758x = 37,321,989,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,321,989,721/88,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,491.56

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