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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,856 and 193,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,856 and 193,756 is: 422,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,856 : 193,756 = 193,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,856/193,756 = 193,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,856x = 193,756 × 193,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,856x = 37,541,387,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,541,387,536/88,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,496.93

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