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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,868 and 197,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,868 and 197,420 is: 438,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,868 : 197,420 = 197,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,868/197,420 = 197,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,868x = 197,420 × 197,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,868x = 38,974,656,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,974,656,400/88,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,567.95

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