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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,863 and 192,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,863 and 192,912 is: 418,791.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,863 : 192,912 = 192,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,863/192,912 = 192,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,863x = 192,912 × 192,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,863x = 37,215,039,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,215,039,744/88,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,791.17

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