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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,866 and 192,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,866 and 192,798 is: 418,282.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,866 : 192,798 = 192,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,866/192,798 = 192,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,866x = 192,798 × 192,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,866x = 37,171,068,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,171,068,804/88,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,282.23

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