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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,848 and 192,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,848 and 192,747 is: 418,145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,848 : 192,747 = 192,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,848/192,747 = 192,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,848x = 192,747 × 192,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,848x = 37,151,406,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,151,406,009/88,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,145.66

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