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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,812 and 193,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,812 and 193,292 is: 420,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,812 : 193,292 = 193,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,812/193,292 = 193,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,812x = 193,292 × 193,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,812x = 37,361,797,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,361,797,264/88,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,684.11

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