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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,848 and 193,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,848 and 193,740 is: 422,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,848 : 193,740 = 193,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,848/193,740 = 193,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,848x = 193,740 × 193,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,848x = 37,535,187,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,535,187,600/88,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,465.19

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