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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,818 and 193,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,818 and 193,302 is: 420,699.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,818 : 193,302 = 193,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,818/193,302 = 193,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,818x = 193,302 × 193,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,818x = 37,365,663,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,365,663,204/88,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,699.22

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