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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,805 and 193,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,805 and 193,882 is: 423,289.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,805 : 193,882 = 193,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,805/193,882 = 193,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,805x = 193,882 × 193,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,805x = 37,590,229,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,590,229,924/88,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,289.57

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