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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,863 and 189,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,863 and 189,234 is: 402,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,863 : 189,234 = 189,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,863/189,234 = 189,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,863x = 189,234 × 189,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,863x = 35,809,506,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,809,506,756/88,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,974.32

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