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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,906 and 192,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,906 and 192,878 is: 418,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,906 : 192,878 = 192,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,906/192,878 = 192,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,906x = 192,878 × 192,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,906x = 37,201,922,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,201,922,884/88,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,441.08

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