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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,815 and 193,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,815 and 193,668 is: 422,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,815 : 193,668 = 193,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,815/193,668 = 193,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,815x = 193,668 × 193,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,815x = 37,507,294,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,507,294,224/88,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,308.10

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