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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,760 and 193,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,760 and 193,070 is: 419,964.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,760 : 193,070 = 193,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,760/193,070 = 193,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,760x = 193,070 × 193,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,760x = 37,276,024,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,276,024,900/88,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,964.23

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