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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,896 and 193,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,896 and 193,344 is: 420,512.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,896 : 193,344 = 193,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,896/193,344 = 193,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,896x = 193,344 × 193,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,896x = 37,381,902,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,381,902,336/88,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,512.76

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