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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,792 and 192,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,792 and 192,356 is: 416,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,792 : 192,356 = 192,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,792/192,356 = 192,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,792x = 192,356 × 192,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,792x = 37,000,830,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,000,830,736/88,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,713.56

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