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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,860 and 193,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,860 and 193,200 is: 420,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,860 : 193,200 = 193,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,860/193,200 = 193,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,860x = 193,200 × 193,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,860x = 37,326,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,326,240,000/88,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,056.72

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